Ireland: Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
In , Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 102.19.
That's down 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 47.94 . Ireland ranks #7 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 49.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 126.43
- Trough
- 68.65
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- -19.2%
- -4.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 102.1853 | |
| 103.1233 | |
| 98.2494 | |
| 94.6347 | |
| 118.9685 | |
| 126.4283 | |
| 96.4850 | |
| 104.8078 | |
| 110.5301 | |
| 97.0154 |
About Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Indicator code: NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS • Category: Economy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) was 102.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) fell 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Ireland ranked #7 out of 160 countries reporting Imports of goods and services (% of GDP).
- How does Ireland's Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) in 2024 was 47.94, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 49.
- What is Imports of goods and services (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.