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Trade as a share of GDP in Ireland

Trade as a share of GDP in Ireland was 240% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 6.2 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

2025240%
Change on 2024-6.2 pts
Rank2nd of 27EU countries ranked
Series high258.82020
Series low67.61972

Trade as a share of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025

50100150200250300197019781986199420022010201820251970: 74.4 %1971: 72.2 %1972: 67.6 %1973: 75.2 %1974: 90.7 %1975: 83 %1976: 91.2 %1977: 98 %1978: 99.7 %1979: 105.3 %1980: 102.3 %1981: 101 %1982: 94 %1983: 97.7 %1984: 108.3 %1985: 107.8 %1986: 97.1 %1987: 100.7 %1988: 105.2 %1989: 112.5 %1990: 105 %1991: 106.4 %1992: 109.5 %1993: 116.6 %1994: 126.5 %1995: 136.1 %1996: 138.9 %1997: 142.3 %1998: 157.8 %1999: 159.9 %2000: 175 %2001: 174.8 %2002: 163.7 %2003: 146.5 %2004: 146.6 %2005: 148.2 %2006: 150 %2007: 153.4 %2008: 160 %2009: 173.6 %2010: 190.1 %2011: 186.3 %2012: 190.4 %2013: 199.7 %2014: 211.2 %2015: 223.7 %2016: 239.7 %2017: 233.3 %2018: 222.5 %2019: 257.7 %2020: 258.8 %2021: 231 %2022: 237.8 %2023: 239.6 %2024: 246.2 %2025: 240 %
%. Source: World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 56 values
Period%
2025240
2024246.2
2023239.6
2022237.8
2021231
2020258.8
2019257.7
2018222.5
2017233.3
2016239.7
2015223.7
2014211.2
2013199.7
2012190.4
2011186.3
2010190.1
2009173.6
2008160
2007153.4
2006150
2005148.2
2004146.6
2003146.5
2002163.7
2001174.8
2000175
1999159.9
1998157.8
1997142.3
1996138.9
1995136.1
1994126.5
1993116.6
1992109.5
1991106.4
1990105
1989112.5
1988105.2
1987100.7
198697.1
1985107.8
1984108.3
198397.7
198294
1981101
1980102.3
1979105.3
197899.7
197798
197691.2
197583
197490.7
197375.2
197267.6
197172.2
197074.4

Rankings

Definition

Sum of exports and imports of goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank series.

Can exceed 100%, because exports and imports are both counted against GDP, which is only value added. Small open economies with large re-export or transit trade reach several hundred percent.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the trade as a share of GDP in Ireland?

Trade as a share of GDP in Ireland was 240% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is down 6.2 pts from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 27 EU countries in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest trade as a share of GDP in Ireland?

258.8% in 2020, the highest value since 1970 in this series.

Trade as a share of GDP elsewhere in European Union (27)

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