Ireland vs Singapore: Trade as a share of GDP
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
Singapore
320.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Singapore rank
4th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 320.3% against 240.0% in Ireland, a difference of 80.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.7% | 294.5% | 208.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 102.7% | 346.1% | 243.4% | Singapore |
| 1990s | 129.9% | 326.2% | 196.3% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 159.2% | 387.8% | 228.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 215.4% | 344.2% | 128.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 242.2% | 324.2% | 82.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 320.3% against 240.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Ireland and Singapore?
- 80.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Singapore ranks 4th 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.