Ireland vs OECD members: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.68 trillion current US$ against 466.57 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 5.21 trillion current US$.
That makes OECD members's figure about 12.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.25 billion current US$ | 2.27 trillion current US$ | 2.18 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 198.09 billion current US$ | 3.16 trillion current US$ | 2.96 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
| 2020s | 407.20 billion current US$ | 4.36 trillion current US$ | 3.95 trillion current US$ | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Ireland or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 5.68 trillion current US$ against 466.57 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Ireland and OECD members?
- 5.21 trillion current US$, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Ireland ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.