Ireland vs Malta: Trade in services

Ireland
162.9%
in 2024
Malta
169.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Malta rank
2nd

Trade in services over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
50100150200197119972024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 169.4% against 162.9% in Ireland, a difference of 6.5%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 67.9% 161.4% 93.5% Malta
2010s 119.4% 194.5% 75.0% Malta
2020s 153.1% 175.2% 22.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in services, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 169.4% against 162.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in trade in services between Ireland and Malta?
6.5%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for trade in services?
Ireland ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
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

Indicator
Trade in services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.