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Ireland Exports (% GDP)

Ireland's exports (% GDP) rose to 147.58% in 2024, up from 135.06% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 12.52% from the previous year. Ireland has the 6th highest exports (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 3rd out of 44 countries.

Ireland's imports (% GDP) rose to 105.39% in 2024, up from 102.16% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Exports (% GDP)
2024 147.58%
2023 135.06%
2022 136.68%
2021 133.06%
2020 135.46%
2019 127.27%
2018 122.97%
2017 124.81%
2016 124.2%
2015 122.92%
2014 110.32%
2013 104.77%
2012 103.66%
2011 102.26%
2010 103.21%
2009 93.56%
2008 84.33%
2007 80.84%
2006 79.03%
2005 79.53%
2004 80.48%
2003 80.84%
2002 90.45%
2001 95.22%
2000 94.39%
1999 86.46%
1998 84.32%
1997 77.12%
1996 74.91%
1995 73.52%
1994 67.96%
1993 63.37%
1992 58.41%
1991 55.58%
1990 54.71%
1989 58.93%
1988 55.59%
1987 52.44%
1986 49.1%
1985 54.04%
1984 53.31%
1983 46.95%
1982 43.04%
1981 43.38%
1980 44.36%
1979 44.51%
1978 44.7%
1977 44.22%
1976 41.41%
1975 38.22%
1974 38.11%
1973 34.02%
1972 30.94%
1971 32.32%
1970 33.09%
Ireland Exports (% GDP) : Definition
Exports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services sold abroad by Ireland compared to its total economic output.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $242.22B $212.87B 2024
Annual Imports $144.55B $150.61B 2024
Balance of Trade €5.3B €5.3B Aug'25
Exports €16.2B €17.2B Aug'25
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -25.39% -6.49% 2023
Imports €11B €11.9B Aug'25
Imports (% GDP) 105.39% 102.16% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $181.48B $226.35B 2023
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 252.96% 237.22% 2024