Ireland vs Japan: High-technology exports
Ireland
117.64 billion current US$
in 2024
Japan
102.45 billion current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
9th
Japan rank
12th
High-technology exports over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 117.64 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 15.19 billion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.80 billion current US$ | 121.02 billion current US$ | 89.22 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.79 billion current US$ | 113.08 billion current US$ | 82.29 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 78.82 billion current US$ | 107.63 billion current US$ | 28.81 billion current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher high-technology exports, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 117.64 billion current US$ against 102.45 billion current US$ in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in high-technology exports between Ireland and Japan?
- 15.19 billion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for high-technology exports?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Japan ranks 12th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.