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Ireland Travel Earnings

Ireland's travel earnings fell to $4.16 billion in 2020, down from $14.81 billion in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 71.9% ($10.65 billion) from the previous year. Ireland has travel earnings higher than the global median ($4.16 billion vs median $677.50 million). Compared with the median in Europe, Ireland is higher ($4.16 billion vs regional median $3.89 billion) and ranks 17th out of 35 countries in Europe.

Ireland's visitor arrivals rose to 10.95 million in 2019, up from 10.93 million in 2018.

Yearly Historical Data (1995-2020)

(in Billion USD)
Year Travel Earnings (Billion USD)
2020 4.16
2019 14.81
2018 15.28
2017 14.29
2016 12.65
2015 11.48
2014 11.1
2013 10.16
2012 9.26
2011 9.53
2010 8.19
2009 8.46
2008 9.97
2007 9.26
2006 7.67
2005 6.78
2004 6.08
2003 5.21
2002 4.23
2001 3.79
2000 3.52
1999 3.4
1997 3.18
1996 3.02
1995 2.7
Ireland Travel Earnings : Definition
Travel Earnings measures total money earned by Ireland from international tourists, measured in current US dollars.