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

Finland
29.5%
in 2014
Ireland
30.6%
in 2014
Finland rank
132nd
Ireland rank
129th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 30.6% against 29.5% in Finland, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1926 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 132nd and Ireland ranks 129th of 193 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1920s 26.5% 37.6% 11.0% Ireland
1930s 20.8% 29.2% 8.5% Ireland
1940s 15.7% 36.8% 21.0% Ireland
1950s 16.8% 35.7% 18.9% Ireland
1960s 19.0% 34.6% 15.6% Ireland
1970s 23.6% 43.1% 19.5% Ireland
1980s 23.6% 45.3% 21.7% Ireland
1990s 21.3% 44.7% 23.3% Ireland
2000s 29.9% 37.0% 7.1% Ireland
2010s 30.5% 29.7% 0.8% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 30.6% against 29.5% in Finland as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Finland and Ireland?
1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
78 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 2014.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Finland ranks 132nd and Ireland ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed 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
Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 12,772 data points, 1827–2014
Last refreshed

Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.