Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Ireland
Ireland: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & in Ireland, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Ireland stood at 1.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Ireland peaked at 1.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 132nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies … Europe in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2% | — |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -22.7% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | -34.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +35.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2% | +40.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +50.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | -21.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +50.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -26.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -44.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +73.4% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +56.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -18.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 67% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 23% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 129 Uganda 1.0% compare
- 130 South Korea 1.0% compare
- 131 Dominica 1.0% compare
- 133 Luxembourg 1.0% compare
- 134 Seychelles 1.0% compare
- 135 Pakistan 0.9% compare
More private sector data for Ireland
- Merchandise trade 62.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 83.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 159.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 526.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 7.4% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 91.4% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 293.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 547.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 53,501 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Ireland?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & in Ireland was 1.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe &?
- Ireland ranks 132nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in europe & rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe & Central Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.