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

Ireland
30.6%
in 2014
Türkiye
30.3%
in 2014
Ireland rank
129th
Türkiye rank
130th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Türkiye
0204060192619702014

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 30.6% against 30.3% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 129th and Türkiye ranks 130th of 193 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1940s 36.0% 9.7% 26.3% Ireland
1950s 35.7% 10.4% 25.4% Ireland
1960s 34.6% 8.8% 25.7% Ireland
1970s 43.1% 8.8% 34.3% Ireland
1980s 45.3% 14.9% 30.4% Ireland
1990s 44.7% 18.2% 26.4% Ireland
2000s 37.0% 23.9% 13.1% Ireland
2010s 29.7% 29.5% 0.2% 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 Türkiye?
Ireland, at 30.6% against 30.3% in Türkiye as of 2014.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Ireland and Türkiye?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Türkiye?
66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
How do Ireland and Türkiye rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Ireland ranks 129th and Türkiye ranks 130th 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.