Germany vs Ireland: Net trade in goods and services

Germany
123.35 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland
250.37 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd

Net trade in goods and services over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 127.01 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 183.21 billion BoP, current US$ 26.26 billion BoP, current US$ 156.94 billion BoP, current US$ Germany
2010s 230.45 billion BoP, current US$ 59.40 billion BoP, current US$ 171.05 billion BoP, current US$ Germany
2020s 178.96 billion BoP, current US$ 194.59 billion BoP, current US$ 15.63 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods and services, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 250.37 billion BoP, current US$ against 123.35 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods and services between Germany and Ireland?
127.01 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for net trade in goods and services?
Germany ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
200 places, 7,808 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.