Merchandise imports in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports was 159.22 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
159.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
32nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
159.22 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
634.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Ireland is 159.22 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Ireland peaked at 159.22 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 634.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 634.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 732.00 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1962 | 766.00 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 858.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 974.00 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1971 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 3.81 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1975 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 9.88 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1980 | 11.15 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 10.61 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 9.70 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 9.16 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 9.68 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.62 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 13.64 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1989 | 17.42 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 20.67 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 20.77 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 22.48 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 21.16 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 25.61 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1995 | 32.34 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 34.32 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 37.75 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 43.19 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 46.77 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 51.04 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 50.56 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 52.40 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 53.89 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 61.81 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 68.56 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 73.12 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 83.82 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 83.97 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.70 billion current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 60.28 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 66.61 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 62.77 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 72.13 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 82.02 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 76.98 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 81.19 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 93.20 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 107.67 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 101.10 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 99.82 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 120.30 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 147.27 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 151.10 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 144.02 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 159.22 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 159.22 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 159.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.50 million current US$ | 634.00 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.25 billion current US$ | 1.62 billion current US$ | 9.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.86 billion current US$ | 9.16 billion current US$ | 17.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.51 billion current US$ | 20.67 billion current US$ | 46.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.19 billion current US$ | 50.56 billion current US$ | 83.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.39 billion current US$ | 60.28 billion current US$ | 107.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.95 billion current US$ | 99.82 billion current US$ | 159.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 82.7% (2024)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 29,031 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports in Ireland was 159.22 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 159.22 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.