Ireland vs Pacific island small states: Trade
Trade over time
- Ireland
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 240.0% against 107.3% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 132.7%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Pacific island small states ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Pacific island small states in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.7% | 107.3% | 4.6% | Pacific island small states |
| 1990s | 129.9% | 112.9% | 17.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 159.2% | 104.4% | 54.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 215.4% | 104.6% | 110.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 242.7% | 95.1% | 147.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Ireland or Pacific island small states?
- Ireland, at 240.0% against 107.3% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Ireland and Pacific island small states?
- 132.7%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pacific island small states?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Pacific island small states rank globally for trade?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Pacific island small states ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- 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.