Ireland vs Other small states: Trade in services
Trade in services over time
- Ireland
- Other small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 162.9% against 71.2% in Other small states, a difference of 91.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 46.9% | 21.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 119.4% | 60.2% | 59.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 153.1% | 72.9% | 80.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade in services, Ireland or Other small states?
- Ireland, at 162.9% against 71.2% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trade in services between Ireland and Other small states?
- 91.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Other small states?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Other small states rank globally for trade in services?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 1st 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
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.