Ireland vs Taiwan, China: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Ireland
30.6%
in 2014
Taiwan, China
30.7%
in 1938
Ireland rank
129th
Taiwan, China rank
128th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Taiwan, China
20406080190319582014

How they compare

Taiwan, China currently reports 30.7% against 30.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1926 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 129th and Taiwan, China ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1920s 37.6% 26.4% 11.1% Ireland
1930s 29.2% 27.7% 1.6% Ireland

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 Taiwan, China?
Taiwan, China, at 30.7% against 30.6% in Ireland as of 1938.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ireland and Taiwan, China?
0.1%, with Taiwan, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan, China?
10 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 1938.
How do Ireland and Taiwan, China rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ireland ranks 129th and Taiwan, China ranks 128th 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.