Arab World vs Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Arab World
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 6.4% in Arab World, a difference of 33.8%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 6.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 12.4% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 19.7% | 11.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 34.3% | 28.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Arab World or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 40.2% against 6.4% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Arab World and Ireland?
- 33.8%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on 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
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.