Guinea vs Ireland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Guinea
22.5%
in 2024
Ireland
23.2%
in 2024
Guinea rank
145th
Ireland rank
144th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Guinea
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 23.2% against 22.5% in Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.

Guinea ranks 145th and Ireland ranks 144th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5% 32.2% 30.8% Ireland
1980s 6.0% 39.8% 33.8% Ireland
1990s 12.9% 42.6% 29.6% Ireland
2000s 18.9% 34.3% 15.4% Ireland
2010s 31.4% 27.9% 3.5% Guinea
2020s 24.9% 24.2% 0.8% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Guinea or Ireland?
Ireland, at 23.2% against 22.5% in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Guinea and Ireland?
0.7%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Ireland?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guinea and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Guinea ranks 145th 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).