Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 29,031 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29,031 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29,031 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
224.14 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 29,031 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 29,031 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 224.14 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 11th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 224.14 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 259.17 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1962 | 270.09 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 300.77 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 339.78 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 361.8 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 361.05 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 374.17 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 403.01 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 482.84 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1970 | 548.14 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 613.96 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 692.16 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 903.77 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 1,216 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 1,184 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 1,297 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,644 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 2,139 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 1979 | 2,930 current US$ per person | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 3,268 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 3,072 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 2,783 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2,609 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 2,739 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,832 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,283 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 3,854 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 4,416 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 4,962 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 5,882 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 5,877 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 6,317 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,917 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 7,133 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 8,961 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 9,435 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 10,274 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 11,633 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 12,456 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 13,414 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 13,076 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13,326 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 13,483 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 15,187 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 16,482 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 17,109 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 19,055 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 18,702 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 13,826 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 2010 | 13,218 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 14,542 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13,647 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 15,600 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 17,608 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 16,371 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 17,046 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 19,306 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 21,982 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 20,316 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 19,807 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 23,540 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 28,251 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 28,447 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 26,691 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 29,031 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 29,031 current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,944 current US$ per person, 2.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 29,031 current US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,552 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 337.68 current US$ per person | 224.14 current US$ per person | 482.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,317 current US$ per person | 548.14 current US$ per person | 2,930 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,382 current US$ per person | 2,609 current US$ per person | 4,962 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,389 current US$ per person | 5,877 current US$ per person | 12,456 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,366 current US$ per person | 13,076 current US$ per person | 19,055 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,964 current US$ per person | 13,218 current US$ per person | 21,982 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,961 current US$ per person | 19,807 current US$ per person | 29,031 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Luxembourg 41,008 current US$ per person compare
- 9 Faroe Islands 30,346 current US$ per person compare
- 10 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 29,643 current US$ per person compare
- 12 Iceland 27,890 current US$ per person compare
- 13 Cayman Islands 27,807 current US$ per person compare
- 14 Saint Martin (French Part) 26,902 current US$ per person compare
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 90.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4066 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 29,031 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,031 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.14 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.