Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of global services exports
Ireland
5.3%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Share of global services exports over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.9% against 5.3% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 8.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global services exports, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.9% against 5.3% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of global services exports between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of global services exports?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of global services exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%).