Ireland vs Spain: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ against 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain, a difference of 109.14 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 38.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 22.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 62.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 40.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 52.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 162.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 110.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 149.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 190.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 278.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 520.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 432.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 593.02 billion constant 2015 US$ against 483.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and Spain?
- 109.14 billion constant 2015 US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.