Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
35th
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,626 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 109.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 12,455 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 14,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 15,111 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 15,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 15,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 17,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 20,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 23,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 26,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 30,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 40,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 55,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 54,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 60,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 78,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 103,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 143,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 161,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 153,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 140,833 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 132,951 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 140,441 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 145,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 168,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 198,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 225,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 252,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 300,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 301,510 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 326,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 307,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 371,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 469,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 498,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 547,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 626,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 678,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 740,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 733,866 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 760,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 782,204 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 897,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 995,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 910,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 874,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 966,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 911,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 534,940 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,663 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 143,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 172,111 current US$ per square kilometre | 132,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 252,867 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 442,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 300,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 678,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 931,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 733,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 874,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 32 Qatar 2.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Guam 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Slovakia 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 Italy 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Japan 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kuwait 2.10 million current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,626 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.5%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.