Ireland vs United Kingdom: Commercial service imports
Commercial service imports over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 466.57 billion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 20.29 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.25 billion current US$ | 191.37 billion current US$ | 99.12 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 198.09 billion current US$ | 230.59 billion current US$ | 32.50 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 407.20 billion current US$ | 311.69 billion current US$ | 95.51 billion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher commercial service imports, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 466.57 billion current US$ against 446.27 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in commercial service imports between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20.29 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for commercial service imports?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Commercial service imports (current US$). 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.