Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global
Ireland
5.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.3% against 5.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 222 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 8.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 7.3% | 4.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 7.2% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 222 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.