Ireland vs Small states: Exports of goods and services
Exports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 140.1% against 74.9% in Small states, a difference of 65.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Small states ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 57.6% | 17.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 85.9% | 57.2% | 28.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 117.6% | 66.6% | 51.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 139.4% | 75.1% | 64.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports of goods and services, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 140.1% against 74.9% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports of goods and services between Ireland and Small states?
- 65.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for exports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Small states ranks 2nd 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.