Trade in services as share of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Trade in services as share of GDP was 162.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in services as share of GDP in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 162.9% for trade in services as share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Ireland peaked at 169.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.6% | — |
| 2006 | 62.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 65.2% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 91.3% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 95.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 110.7% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 117.2% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 118.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 138.0% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 140.8% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 128.5% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 165.9% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 169.0% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 143.0% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 140.5% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 149.8% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 162.9% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 59.6% | 79.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 119.4% | 88.6% | 165.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.1% | 140.5% | 169.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 296.0% compare
- 2 Malta 169.4% compare
- 4 Cyprus 148.0% compare
- 5 Singapore 133.7% compare
- 6 Seychelles 121.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 49,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Ireland?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Ireland was 162.9% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 169.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).