Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Net trade in goods

Ireland
190.99 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
Republic of Korea
138.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
3rd
Republic of Korea rank
5th

Net trade in goods over time

  • Ireland
  • Republic of Korea
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B197620002025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 190.99 billion BoP, current US$ against 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea, a difference of 52.92 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 199 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 43.68 billion BoP, current US$ 29.85 billion BoP, current US$ 13.83 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2010s 88.99 billion BoP, current US$ 83.12 billion BoP, current US$ 5.87 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2020s 187.37 billion BoP, current US$ 67.12 billion BoP, current US$ 120.25 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net trade in goods, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
Ireland, at 190.99 billion BoP, current US$ against 138.07 billion BoP, current US$ in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in net trade in goods between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
52.92 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for net trade in goods?
Ireland ranks 3rd and Republic of Korea ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net trade in goods (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, 7,807 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.