Gabon vs Ireland: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP

Gabon
51.2%
in 2014
Ireland
57.7%
in 2014
Gabon rank
30th
Ireland rank
27th

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Gabon
  • Ireland
20406080192619702014

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 57.7% against 51.2% in Gabon, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 29.4% 19.1% 10.3% Gabon
1960s 45.4% 24.2% 21.2% Gabon
1970s 56.8% 34.0% 22.8% Gabon
1980s 48.9% 44.8% 4.1% Gabon
1990s 56.9% 59.5% 2.6% Ireland
2000s 55.9% 65.7% 9.7% Ireland
2010s 53.9% 62.7% 8.7% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of exported goods as a share of gdp, Gabon or Ireland?
Ireland, at 57.7% against 51.2% in Gabon as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Gabon and Ireland?
6.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2014.
How do Gabon and Ireland rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Gabon ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,835 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.