Germany vs Ireland: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Germany
31.1%
in 2014
Ireland
30.6%
in 2014
Germany rank
126th
Ireland rank
129th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 31.1% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 1926 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 126th and Ireland ranks 129th of 193 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 15.7% | 37.6% | 21.9% | Ireland |
| 1930s | 8.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | Ireland |
| 1940s | 8.4% | 36.1% | 27.7% | Ireland |
| 1950s | 12.6% | 35.7% | 23.1% | Ireland |
| 1960s | 14.4% | 34.6% | 20.1% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 15.5% | 43.1% | 27.6% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.7% | 45.3% | 25.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 44.7% | 25.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 37.0% | 9.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 29.7% | 2.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 31.1% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 2014.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 126th 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.