Ireland vs Luxembourg: Trade as a share of GDP
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
Luxembourg
349.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
2nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 349.9% against 240.0% in Ireland, a difference of 109.9%.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.7% | 167.0% | 81.2% | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 102.7% | 185.3% | 82.6% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 129.9% | 200.0% | 70.1% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 159.2% | 275.7% | 116.5% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 215.4% | 336.6% | 121.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 242.2% | 381.5% | 139.3% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Ireland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 349.9% against 240.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 109.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Luxembourg?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Luxembourg rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 2nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a 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
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.