France vs Ireland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)
France
23.3%
in 2025
Ireland
22.1%
in 2025
France rank
137th
Ireland rank
140th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 23.3% against 22.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 140th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.5% | 29.8% | 22.3% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 37.9% | 27.1% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 13.6% | 40.5% | 26.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 42.6% | 26.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 34.3% | 11.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 27.9% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 23.8% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, France or Ireland?
- France, at 23.3% against 22.1% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between France and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 137th and Ireland ranks 140th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported 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
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).