Ireland vs Singapore: Trade in services as share of GDP
Ireland
162.9%
in 2024
Singapore
133.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
3rd
Singapore rank
5th
Trade in services as share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 162.9% against 133.7% in Singapore, a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 84.3% | 16.4% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 119.4% | 98.3% | 21.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 153.1% | 127.0% | 26.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services as share of gdp, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 162.9% against 133.7% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services as share of gdp between Ireland and Singapore?
- 29.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Singapore ranks 5th 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).