Ireland vs Malta: Trade in services as share of GDP
Ireland
162.9%
in 2024
Malta
169.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Malta rank
2nd
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 169.4% against 162.9% in Ireland, a difference of 6.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 161.4% | 93.5% | Malta |
| 2010s | 119.4% | 194.5% | 75.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 153.1% | 175.2% | 22.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 169.4% against 162.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Ireland and Malta?
- 6.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade in services as 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
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).