France vs Ireland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
France
23.6%
in 2024
Ireland
23.2%
in 2024
France rank
142nd
Ireland rank
144th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 23.6% against 23.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 144th 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 | 24.9% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 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 23.6% against 23.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between France and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- France ranks 142nd and Ireland ranks 144th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); 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).