Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ireland or Turkey?

Ireland, at 22.1% against 21.6% in Turkey as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?

66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

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.

Ireland vs Turkey: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Ireland

22.1%

in 2025

Turkey

21.6%

in 2025

Ireland rank

140th

Turkey rank

143rd

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Ireland
Turkey

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 22.1% against 21.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 143rd of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1960s	29.8%	4.3%	25.5%	Ireland
1970s	37.9%	6.3%	31.6%	Ireland
1980s	40.5%	12.5%	28.0%	Ireland
1990s	42.6%	15.3%	27.3%	Ireland
2000s	34.3%	22.4%	11.9%	Ireland
2010s	27.9%	25.3%	2.6%	Ireland
2020s	23.8%	28.0%	4.2%	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Ireland or Turkey?: Ireland, at 22.1% against 21.6% in Turkey as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ireland and Turkey?: 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Turkey?: 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Turkey rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Ireland ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 143rd 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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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

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