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