Ireland
On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Ireland. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.
It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.
Type of Government: Parliamentary Republic
Population: 5.087 million (2022)
GDP: 532 billion USD (2022)
Corporate Tax Rate: 12.5%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 20% - 40%
Major Exports: The top exports of Ireland are Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($47.3B), Packaged Medicaments ($34.8B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($24.4B), Integrated Circuits ($15.4B), and Scented Mixtures ($10.4B), exporting mostly to United States ($70.7B), Germany ($28.6B), United Kingdom ($19B), Belgium ($17B), and China ($16.7B). In 2022, Ireland was the world's biggest exporter of Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($47.3B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($24.4B), Scented Mixtures ($10.4B), Nucleic Acids ($9.45B), and Hormones ($7.02B).
Major Imports: The top imports of Ireland are Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($8.23B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($8.17B), Refined Petroleum ($5.6B), Petroleum Gas ($5.04B), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($5.04B), importing mostly from United Kingdom ($32.6B), United States ($20.5B), Germany ($11.1B), China ($8.11B), and Netherlands ($7.03B). In 2022, Ireland was the world's biggest importer of Cyclic Alcohols ($1.32B).
Investment Agency: Industrial Development Agency (IDA) Ireland
Website: https://www.idaireland.com/
