Ireland vs Spain: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 720.92 billion current US$ against 625.57 billion current US$ in Spain, a difference of 95.35 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.76 billion current US$ | 16.30 billion current US$ | 11.54 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1980s | 13.84 billion current US$ | 48.52 billion current US$ | 34.68 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 1990s | 42.46 billion current US$ | 134.43 billion current US$ | 91.96 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2000s | 140.27 billion current US$ | 319.80 billion current US$ | 179.53 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 295.80 billion current US$ | 406.81 billion current US$ | 111.01 billion current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 581.31 billion current US$ | 526.33 billion current US$ | 54.98 billion current 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 720.92 billion current US$ against 625.57 billion current US$ in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and Spain?
- 95.35 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Spain ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of goods and services (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.