China vs Ireland: Net trade in goods
China
1.06 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland
190.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
China rank
1st
Ireland rank
3rd
Net trade in goods over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 190.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 869.56 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 245.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 202.04 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 386.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 297.47 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 619.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 187.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 432.07 billion BoP, current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net trade in goods, China or Ireland?
- China, at 1.06 trillion BoP, current US$ against 190.99 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net trade in goods between China and Ireland?
- 869.56 billion BoP, current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for net trade in goods?
- China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.