Ireland vs Luxembourg: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Ireland
40.2%
in 2025
Luxembourg
31.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Luxembourg rank
5th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 31.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.4% | 13.6% | 23.1% | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | -2.4% | 8.4% | 10.8% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 17.0% | 7.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 25.7% | 13.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 31.8% | 12.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 32.4% | 4.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Ireland, at 40.2% against 31.2% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 9.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent 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 and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.