Ireland vs United Kingdom: Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports
Ireland
5.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
7.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Developing countries’ and least developed … services exports over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.3% against 5.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 224 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 | 2.0% | 8.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.3% against 5.9% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global services exports (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.