European Union vs Ireland: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 140.1% against 49.6% in European Union, a difference of 90.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.8 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 38.2% | 16.2% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 50.1% | 24.2% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 69.6% | 41.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 85.9% | 49.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 117.6% | 72.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 139.4% | 89.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 140.1% against 49.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between European Union and Ireland?
- 90.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- European Union ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 5th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.