Ireland vs Singapore: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 177.9% against 140.1% in Ireland, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.2% | 142.0% | 103.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 50.1% | 173.8% | 123.7% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 69.6% | 170.5% | 100.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 205.8% | 119.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 117.6% | 185.3% | 67.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 139.4% | 180.0% | 40.7% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 177.9% against 140.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Ireland and Singapore?
- 37.8%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th 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.