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
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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

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.