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Ireland Imports (% GDP)

Ireland's imports (% GDP) rose to 105.39% in 2024, up from 102.16% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.23% from the previous year. Ireland has the 9th highest imports (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 4th out of 44 countries.

Ireland's exports (% GDP) rose to 147.58% in 2024, up from 135.06% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Imports (% GDP)
2024 105.39%
2023 102.16%
2022 95.45%
2021 91.36%
2020 114.65%
2019 122.47%
2018 93.46%
2017 101.14%
2016 105.57%
2015 93.28%
2014 91.33%
2013 85.05%
2012 86.4%
2011 83.77%
2010 86.65%
2009 80.04%
2008 75.71%
2007 72.56%
2006 70.99%
2005 68.65%
2004 66.11%
2003 65.69%
2002 73.27%
2001 79.62%
2000 80.57%
1999 73.41%
1998 73.45%
1997 65.14%
1996 63.96%
1995 62.58%
1994 58.53%
1993 53.24%
1992 51.14%
1991 50.86%
1990 50.32%
1989 53.54%
1988 49.63%
1987 48.3%
1986 48.03%
1985 53.72%
1984 55%
1983 50.78%
1982 50.93%
1981 57.6%
1980 57.94%
1979 60.79%
1978 55.01%
1977 53.78%
1976 49.83%
1975 44.82%
1974 52.57%
1973 41.22%
1972 36.69%
1971 39.88%
1970 41.33%
Ireland Imports (% GDP) : Definition
Imports (% GDP) measures the value of goods and services bought from other countries 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
Exports (% GDP) 147.58% 135.06% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) -25.39% -6.49% 2023
Imports €11B €11.9B Aug'25
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $181.48B $226.35B 2023
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022
Trade (% GDP) 252.96% 237.22% 2024