How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?

44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.

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.

Ireland vs Macau, China: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Ireland

40.2%

in 2025

Macau, China

45.4%

in 2025

Ireland rank

2nd

Macau, China rank

1st

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time

Ireland
Macau, China

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 45.4% against 40.2% in Ireland, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macau, China ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Macau, China ranks 1st of 191 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Macau, China	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.4%	14.7%	14.2%	Macau, China
1990s	9.4%	20.4%	11.0%	Macau, China
2000s	12.5%	33.7%	21.1%	Macau, China
2010s	19.7%	50.7%	31.0%	Macau, China
2020s	36.5%	23.0%	13.5%	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 Macau, China?: Macau, China, at 45.4% against 40.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Ireland and Macau, China?: 5.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Ireland ranks 2nd and Macau, China ranks 1st 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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Indicator: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 191 places, 9,006 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.