How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?

43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.

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 Qatar: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP

Ireland

40.2%

in 2025

Qatar

37.0%

in 2022

Ireland rank

2nd

Qatar rank

3rd

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

Ireland
Qatar

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 37.0% in Qatar, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 3rd of 191 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1980s	-2.4%	21.5%	23.9%	Qatar
1990s	9.4%	13.6%	4.2%	Qatar
2000s	12.5%	32.8%	20.2%	Qatar
2010s	19.7%	28.7%	9.0%	Qatar
2020s	34.6%	23.3%	11.3%	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 Qatar?: Ireland, at 40.2% against 37.0% in Qatar as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Ireland and Qatar?: 3.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?: 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?: Ireland ranks 2nd and Qatar ranks 3rd 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.