Ireland vs World: Service imports
Ireland
466.57 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
World
8.69 trillion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
World rank
1st
Service imports over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 8.22 trillion BoP, current US$.
That makes World's figure about 18.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.31 trillion BoP, current US$ | 3.22 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2010s | 198.14 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.00 trillion BoP, current US$ | 4.80 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
| 2020s | 407.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.64 trillion BoP, current US$ | 6.24 trillion BoP, current US$ | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher service imports, Ireland or World?
- World, at 8.69 trillion BoP, current US$ against 466.57 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in service imports between Ireland and World?
- 8.22 trillion BoP, current US$, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for service imports?
- Ireland ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.