ICT goods imports in Ireland
Ireland: ICT goods imports was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT goods imports in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Measured in % total goods imports.
Analysis
In 2024, ict goods imports in Ireland stood at 12.4%.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict goods imports in Ireland peaked at 36.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT goods imports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % total goods imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2001 | 36.4% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 23.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 18.5% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 7.9% | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12.6% | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +41.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 12.4% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 8.8% | 12.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 12 United Arab Emirates 13.6% compare
- 13 United States 13.4% compare
- 14 Macao 12.5% compare
- 16 Japan 12.4% compare
- 17 Hungary 11.9% compare
- 18 Netherlands 11.1% compare
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict goods imports in Ireland?
- Ict goods imports in Ireland was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- What is the highest ict goods imports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest ict goods imports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for ict goods imports?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict goods imports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNCTADstat database, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), published as part of ICT goods imports (% total goods imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology goods imports include computers and peripheral equipment, communication equipment, consumer electronic equipment, electronic components, and other information and technology goods (miscellaneous).