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
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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

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).