Ireland vs United Kingdom: Commercial service exports
Commercial service exports over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 714.58 billion current US$ against 525.95 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 188.63 billion current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.74 billion current US$ | 301.31 billion current US$ | 226.58 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 168.18 billion current US$ | 375.90 billion current US$ | 207.72 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 414.16 billion current US$ | 517.92 billion current US$ | 103.76 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service exports, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 714.58 billion current US$ against 525.95 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service exports between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 188.63 billion current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial service exports?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.