Ireland vs Spain: Material import dependency
Ireland
33.0%
in 2025
Spain
37.2%
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Spain rank
16th
Material import dependency over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 37.2% against 33.0% in Ireland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 27.9% | 6.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 41.2% | 10.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 39.7% | 8.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 37.2% against 33.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Ireland and Spain?
- 4.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for material import dependency?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.