Ireland vs Small states: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 4.7% in Small states, a difference of 35.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.5 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd 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 | 11.1% | -2.4% | 13.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 0.2% | 12.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 4.9% | 14.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 4.0% | 32.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 40.2% against 4.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ireland and Small states?
- 35.5%, 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 external balance on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- 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.