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Ireland Trade (% GDP)

Ireland's trade (% GDP) rose to 252.96% in 2024, up from 237.22% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 15.74% from the previous year. Ireland has the 6th highest trade (% GDP). Within Europe, it ranks 3rd out of 44 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 252.96%
2023 237.22%
2022 232.13%
2021 224.42%
2020 250.11%
2019 249.75%
2018 216.42%
2017 225.95%
2016 229.76%
2015 216.21%
2014 201.65%
2013 189.82%
2012 190.06%
2011 186.03%
2010 189.86%
2009 173.59%
2008 160.04%
2007 153.4%
2006 150.02%
2005 148.18%
2004 146.59%
2003 146.53%
2002 163.72%
2001 174.84%
2000 174.95%
1999 159.87%
1998 157.77%
1997 142.27%
1996 138.87%
1995 136.1%
1994 126.49%
1993 116.6%
1992 109.55%
1991 106.44%
1990 105.03%
1989 112.47%
1988 105.22%
1987 100.74%
1986 97.13%
1985 107.76%
1984 108.31%
1983 97.74%
1982 93.97%
1981 100.97%
1980 102.3%
1979 105.3%
1978 99.71%
1977 98%
1976 91.24%
1975 83.05%
1974 90.68%
1973 75.24%
1972 67.63%
1971 72.2%
1970 74.43%
Ireland Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Ireland divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
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
Imports (% GDP) 105.39% 102.16% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $181.48B $226.35B 2023
Tariff Rate 1.95% 2.24% 2022