European Union vs Ireland: Trade in services
Trade in services over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 162.9% against 25.3% in European Union, a difference of 137.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 6.4 times European Union's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 67.9% | 50.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 119.4% | 95.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 153.1% | 123.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 162.9% against 25.3% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services between European Union and Ireland?
- 137.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for trade in services?
- European Union ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.