Euro area vs Ireland: Trade
Euro area
87.3%
in 2025
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
Euro area rank
6th
Ireland rank
5th
Trade over time
- Euro area
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 240.0% against 87.3% in Euro area, a difference of 152.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 43 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.2% | 85.7% | 41.6% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 102.7% | 49.6% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.3% | 129.9% | 73.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 159.2% | 87.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.6% | 215.4% | 131.9% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 242.2% | 152.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Euro area or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 240.0% against 87.3% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Euro area and Ireland?
- 152.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Ireland rank globally for trade?
- Euro area ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 5th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Trade (% 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 is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. 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.