Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of services in total exports
Share of services in total exports over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 59.6% against 58.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 42.0% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.6% | 1.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 51.4% | 3.8% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services in total exports, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ireland, at 59.6% against 58.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of services in total exports between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of services in total exports?
- Ireland ranks 39th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services in total exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.