Ireland vs World: Trade
Ireland
240.0%
in 2025
World
68.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
World rank
8th
Trade over time
- Ireland
- World
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 240.0% against 68.5% in World, a difference of 171.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times World's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.7% | 30.7% | 55.0% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 102.7% | 37.2% | 65.5% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 129.9% | 41.9% | 88.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 159.2% | 53.9% | 105.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 215.4% | 56.9% | 158.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 242.2% | 59.0% | 183.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade, Ireland or World?
- Ireland, at 240.0% against 68.5% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade between Ireland and World?
- 171.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and World?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and World rank globally for trade?
- Ireland ranks 5th and World ranks 8th 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.