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

Ireland
57.7%
in 2014
Kuwait
57.5%
in 2014
Ireland rank
27th
Kuwait rank
28th

Value of exported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Kuwait
020406080192619702014

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 57.7% against 57.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Kuwait ahead.

Ireland ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 28th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Kuwait Difference Ahead
1960s 24.5% 69.9% 45.4% Kuwait
1970s 34.0% 72.1% 38.1% Kuwait
1980s 44.8% 52.8% 8.1% Kuwait
1990s 59.5% 39.2% 20.3% Ireland
2000s 65.7% 45.8% 19.8% Ireland
2010s 62.7% 57.1% 5.5% 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, Ireland or Kuwait?
Ireland, at 57.7% against 57.5% in Kuwait as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of exported goods as a share of gdp between Ireland and Kuwait?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
Ireland ranks 27th and Kuwait ranks 28th 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.