Ireland vs Small states: Trade
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
Small states
139.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Small states rank
2nd
Trade over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 240.0% against 139.8% in Small states, a difference of 100.2%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Small states's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and Small states ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.7% | 115.0% | 24.8% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 159.2% | 111.4% | 47.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 215.4% | 125.1% | 90.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 242.7% | 139.3% | 103.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 240.0% against 139.8% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Ireland and Small states?
- 100.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for trade?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Small states ranks 2nd 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.