Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, France or Ireland?

Ireland, at 1.7% against 1.5% in France as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Ireland: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP

France

1.5%

in 2024

Ireland

1.7%

in 2024

France rank

179th

Ireland rank

177th

Value of imports from China as a share of GDP over time

France
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in France, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 177th of 198 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Ireland
1970s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	France
1980s	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	France
1990s	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%	Ireland
2000s	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	Ireland
2010s	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%	France
2020s	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imports from china as a share of gdp, France or Ireland?: Ireland, at 1.7% against 1.5% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between France and Ireland?: 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?: France ranks 179th and Ireland ranks 177th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 9,308 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).