Ireland vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 99.9% against 38.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 61.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.6% | 30.7% | 16.9% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 32.7% | 19.8% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 31.4% | 28.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 32.7% | 40.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 33.7% | 64.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 103.4% | 35.0% | 68.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Ireland or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Ireland, at 99.9% against 38.4% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 61.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
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 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.