Ireland vs South Korea: Value of exported goods and services
Ireland
857.86 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Korea
894.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
South Korea rank
6th
Value of exported goods and services over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 894.42 billion constant 2015 US$ against 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 36.56 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 170 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 996.20 million constant 2015 US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 19.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 1990s | 58.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 95.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2000s | 169.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 136.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2010s | 338.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 619.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 281.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
| 2020s | 728.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 792.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 64.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher value of exported goods and services, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 894.42 billion constant 2015 US$ against 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in value of exported goods and services between Ireland and South Korea?
- 36.56 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for value of exported goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 6th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Value of exported goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of exported goods and market services provided to the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.