European Union vs Ireland: Trade
European Union
90.1%
in 2025
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
5th
Ireland rank
5th
Trade over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 240.0% against 90.1% in European Union, a difference of 149.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.7 times European Union's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 5th 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 | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.8% | 85.7% | 41.0% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 102.7% | 48.9% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 129.9% | 72.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 159.2% | 86.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 215.4% | 129.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 242.2% | 149.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 240.0% against 90.1% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between European Union and Ireland?
- 149.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for trade?
- European Union ranks 5th 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.