Share of ICT services in total international trade in services in Ireland
Ireland: Share of ICT services in total international trade in services was 56.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of ICT services in total international trade in services in Ireland, 2012–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total international trade in services.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 56.8% for share of ict services in total international trade in services in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of ict services in total international trade in services in Ireland peaked at 56.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.3%, in 2016.
That places Ireland 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of ICT services in total international trade in services in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total international trade in services | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 40.0% | — |
| 2013 | 39.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 36.3% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 46.9% | +25.3% |
| 2019 | 50.4% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.5% | 36.3% | 50.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 53.2% | 56.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of ict services in total international trade in services in Ireland?
- Share of ict services in total international trade in services in Ireland was 56.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of ict services in total international trade in services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of ict services in total international trade in services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.3% in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for share of ict services in total international trade in services?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of ict services in total international trade in services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of ICT services in total international trade in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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