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

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

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

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 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.

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

Ireland

1.7%

in 2024

Malta

1.5%

in 2024

Ireland rank

177th

Malta rank

180th

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

Ireland
Malta

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 180th of 198 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0%	0.5%	0.4%	Malta
1980s	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	Malta
1990s	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%	Malta
2000s	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	Malta
2010s	1.0%	1.8%	0.7%	Malta
2020s	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	Malta

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, Ireland or Malta?: Ireland, at 1.7% against 1.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imports from china as a share of gdp between Ireland and Malta?: 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?: Ireland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 180th 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).