Taxes on international trade in Ireland

Ireland: Taxes on international trade was 681.85 million current LCU in 1985. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1985)
681.85 million current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
105th
of 155 countries
All-time high
681.85 million current LCU
in 1985
All-time low
146.02 million current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
14
1972–1985

Taxes on international trade in Ireland, 1972–1985

200.0M400.0M600.0M1972197819851972: 146.0M current LCU1973: 170.1M current LCU1974: 185.4M current LCU1975: 212.0M current LCU1976: 294.6M current LCU1977: 294.6M current LCU1978: 217.1M current LCU1979: 257.8M current LCU1980: 398.7M current LCU1981: 610.7M current LCU1982: 665.3M current LCU1983: 591.7M current LCU1984: 638.7M current LCU1985: 681.8M current LCU

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 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Ireland, 1972 to 1985.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 102 Papua New Guinea 761.78 million current LCU
  2. 103 Switzerland 738.16 million current LCU compare
  3. 104 Bahamas 725.21 million current LCU
  4. 106 Solomon Islands 671.62 million current LCU
  5. 107 El Salvador 507.60 million current LCU
  6. 108 Fiji 495.11 million current LCU

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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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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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,046 data points, 1972–2024
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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.