Share of services in total exports in Ireland
Ireland: Share of services in total exports was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of services in total exports in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of services in total exports in Ireland stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Ireland peaked at 59.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2005.
That places Ireland 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.8% | — |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 44.3% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 50.8% | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 50.4% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 52.8% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 56.6% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.4% | 33.8% | 41.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 41.9% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 51.2% | 59.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 74,661 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5021 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 66,073 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Ireland?
- Share of services in total exports in Ireland was 59.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for share of services in total exports?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.