Ireland vs Malta: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 140.1% against 119.1% in Malta, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 64.8% | 26.6% | Malta |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 67.8% | 17.7% | Malta |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 79.9% | 10.2% | Malta |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 82.9% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 117.6% | 106.9% | 10.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 139.4% | 122.4% | 17.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Ireland or Malta?
- Ireland, at 140.1% against 119.1% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Ireland and Malta?
- 21.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Malta ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- 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.