Trade openness in Ireland in 2025 — 239.96%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 138. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 165.53 pp.
1970–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239.96 | −6.21 pp |
| 2024 | 246.17 | +6.52 pp |
| 2023 | 239.65 | +1.89 pp |
| 2022 | 237.76 | +6.72 pp |
| 2021 | 231.03 | −27.75 pp |
| 2020 | 258.78 | +1.13 pp |
| 2019 | 257.65 | +35.2 pp |
| 2018 | 222.45 | −10.85 pp |
| 2017 | 233.3 | −6.4 pp |
| 2016 | 239.71 | +16.01 pp |
| 2015 | 223.7 | +12.52 pp |
| 2014 | 211.18 | +11.44 pp |
| 2013 | 199.74 | +9.39 pp |
| 2012 | 190.36 | +4.05 pp |
| 2011 | 186.3 | −3.78 pp |
| 2010 | 190.08 | +16.49 pp |
| 2009 | 173.59 | +13.55 pp |
| 2008 | 160.04 | +6.64 pp |
| 2007 | 153.4 | +3.38 pp |
| 2006 | 150.02 | +1.85 pp |
| 2005 | 148.18 | +1.59 pp |
| 2004 | 146.59 | +0.06 pp |
| 2003 | 146.53 | −17.19 pp |
| 2002 | 163.72 | −11.12 pp |
| 2001 | 174.84 | −0.11 pp |
| 2000 | 174.95 | +15.08 pp |
| 1999 | 159.87 | +2.1 pp |
| 1998 | 157.77 | +15.5 pp |
| 1997 | 142.27 | +3.4 pp |
| 1996 | 138.87 | +2.76 pp |
| 1995 | 136.1 | +9.61 pp |
| 1994 | 126.49 | +9.89 pp |
| 1993 | 116.6 | +7.06 pp |
| 1992 | 109.55 | +3.11 pp |
| 1991 | 106.44 | +1.41 pp |
| 1990 | 105.03 | −7.44 pp |
| 1989 | 112.47 | +7.25 pp |
| 1988 | 105.22 | +4.47 pp |
| 1987 | 100.74 | +3.62 pp |
| 1986 | 97.13 | −10.64 pp |
| 1985 | 107.76 | −0.54 pp |
| 1984 | 108.31 | +10.57 pp |
| 1983 | 97.74 | +3.77 pp |
| 1982 | 93.97 | −7 pp |
| 1981 | 100.97 | −1.33 pp |
| 1980 | 102.3 | −3 pp |
| 1979 | 105.3 | +5.59 pp |
| 1978 | 99.71 | +1.71 pp |
| 1977 | 98 | +6.76 pp |
| 1976 | 91.24 | +8.19 pp |
| 1975 | 83.05 | −7.63 pp |
| 1974 | 90.68 | +15.44 pp |
| 1973 | 75.24 | +7.61 pp |
| 1972 | 67.63 | −4.57 pp |
| 1971 | 72.2 | −2.22 pp |
| 1970 | 74.43 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
