Ireland vs North America: Goods exports
Goods exports over time
- Ireland
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 356.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 2.40 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 7.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and North America ranks 16th of 199 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.50 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 181.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.98 trillion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 333.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.41 trillion BoP, current US$ | 2.08 trillion BoP, current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher goods exports, Ireland or North America?
- North America, at 2.75 trillion BoP, current US$ against 356.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in goods exports between Ireland and North America?
- 2.40 trillion BoP, current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and North America rank globally for goods exports?
- Ireland ranks 21st and North America ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Goods exports (BoP, current US$). 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 occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.