Ireland

ECON COMPLEXITY (2018)

1.35

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PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$175B

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$36K

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$98.9B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$20.3K

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$210B

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$212B

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GDP (2018)

$382B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

39.1%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$78,806

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

28.6%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Ireland, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Ireland was the number 30 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 31 in total exports, the number 36 in total imports, and the number 17 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). In 2018, Ireland exported $175B and imported $98.9B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $76.2B. In 2018, Ireland’s exports per capita were $36k and its imports per capita were $20.3k.

Trade: The top exports of Ireland are Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($32.9B), Packaged Medicaments ($28.1B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($17.6B), Scented Mixtures($8.75B), and Medical Instruments ($6.61B). The top imports of Ireland are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.1B), Unpackaged Medicaments ($6.56B), Computers ($3.87B), Packaged Medicaments ($3.27B), and Refined Petroleum ($3.26B).

Destinations: Ireland exports mostly to United States ($49.3B), United Kingdom ($18.5B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($17B), Germany($12.7B), and Switzerland ($8.74B), and imports mostly from United Kingdom ($27.4B), United States ($17.7B), Germany ($14.2B), Netherlands ($4.54B), and France ($4.4B).

Location: Ireland borders United Kingdom by land.

Exports

In 2018 Ireland exported a total of $175B, making it the number 31 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Ireland have changed by $30.6B from $145B in 2013 to $175B in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures ($32.9B), Packaged Medicaments ($28.1B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($17.6B), Scented Mixtures ($8.75B), and Medical Instruments ($6.61B).

Imports

In 2018 Ireland imported $98.9B, making it the number 36 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Ireland changed by $29.5B from $69.4B in 2013 to $98.9B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Ireland are led by Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($11.1B), Unpackaged Medicaments ($6.56B), Computers ($3.87B), Packaged Medicaments ($3.27B), and Refined Petroleum ($3.26B).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Ireland had a positive trade balance of $75.2B in net exports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a positive trade balance of $11.7B in net exports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Ireland are United States ($49.3B), United Kingdom ($18.5B), Belgium-Luxembourg ($17B), Germany ($12.7B), and Switzerland ($8.74B).

Origins

The most common import partners for Ireland are United Kingdom ($27.4B), United States ($17.7B), Germany ($14.2B), Netherlands ($4.54B), and France ($4.4B).