Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 681.85 million current LCU in 1985. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on international trade in Ireland, 1972–1985
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 1985, taxes on international trade in Ireland stood at 681.85 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 221.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Ireland peaked at 681.85 million current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, 146.02 million current LCU, in 1972.
That places Ireland 105th out of 155 countries with data for 1985, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 146.02 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 170.15 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 185.38 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 212.05 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 294.58 million current LCU | +38.9% |
| 1977 | 294.58 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 217.12 million current LCU | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 257.76 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 398.70 million current LCU | +54.7% |
| 1981 | 610.74 million current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1982 | 665.34 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 591.70 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 638.68 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 681.85 million current LCU | +6.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 681.85 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 8.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 681.85 million current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 222.20 million current LCU | 146.02 million current LCU | 294.58 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 597.84 million current LCU | 398.70 million current LCU | 681.85 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 102 Papua New Guinea 761.78 million current LCU
- 103 Switzerland 738.16 million current LCU compare
- 104 Bahamas 725.21 million current LCU
- 106 Solomon Islands 671.62 million current LCU
- 107 El Salvador 507.60 million current LCU
- 108 Fiji 495.11 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Ireland?
- Taxes on international trade in Ireland was 681.85 million current LCU in 1985, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 681.85 million current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.02 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for taxes on international trade?
- Ireland ranks 105th out of 155 countries with data for 1985.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.