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2021
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Exports
: $28.4B, Rnk 4 / 222

2021
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Top Product
: $2.3B, Petroleum Gas

2021
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Exports
: $19.7B, Rnk 3 / 206

2021
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Top Product
: $3.14B, Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.43, Rnk 11 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.29, Rnk 17 / 131

2021
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GDP
: $3.19T, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 19.1%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 110 / 182

2021
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 GDP
: $499B, CURRENT US$
Rnk 25 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 109%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 13 / 182

2021
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GDP PC 
: $47,334, CURRENT US$
Rnk 22 / 182

2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 11.9%, CURRENT US$
Rnk 98 / 182

2021
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GDP PC
: $99,152, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 90%, CURRENT US$
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United Kingdom-Ireland In 2021, United Kingdom exported $28.4B to Ireland. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Ireland are Petroleum Gas ($2.3B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($1.91B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.56B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $12.1B in 1995 to $28.4B in 2021.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Ireland worth $17.6B, with Other business services ($14.6B), Travel ($1.74B), and Transportation ($985M) being the largest in terms of value.

Ireland-United Kingdom In 2021, Ireland exported $19.7B to United Kingdom. The main products that Ireland exported to United Kingdom were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($3.14B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.04B), and Bovine Meat ($876M). During the last 26 years the exports of Ireland to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.43%, from $10.5B in 1995 to $19.7B in 2021.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to United Kingdom worth $18.3B, with Financial services ($7.99B), Other business services ($5.29B), and Insurance services ($2.22B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.43), and 13 in total exports ($420B). That same year, Ireland ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 30 in total exports ($212B).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, United Kingdom exported $28.4B to Ireland. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Ireland were Petroleum Gas ($2.3B), Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($1.91B), and Refined Petroleum ($1.56B). During the last 26 years the exports of United Kingdom to Ireland have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $12.1B in 1995 to $28.4B in 2021.

In 2021, Ireland exported $19.7B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Ireland to United Kingdom were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($3.14B), Packaged Medicaments ($1.04B), and Bovine Meat ($876M). During the last 26 years the exports of Ireland to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 2.43%, from $10.5B in 1995 to $19.7B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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United Kingdom
Top Destination
: United States, $56.1B

Ireland
Top Destination
: United States, $59.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Ireland. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Ireland or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Ireland were Netherlands ($34.6B), Switzerland ($25.7B), and Germany ($39.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Ireland than United Kingdom were United States ($59.8B), Greece ($2.59B), and Vietnam ($2.12B).

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Ireland

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Ireland by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Ireland.

During 2021, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of Chemical Products ($5.39B), Machines ($5.07B), and Mineral Products ($4.5B).

During 2021, Ireland had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Chemical Products ($6.69B), Animal Products ($2.93B), and Foodstuffs ($2.28B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Ireland worth $17.6B, with Other business services ($14.6B), Travel ($1.74B), and Transportation ($985M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2020, Ireland exported services to United Kingdom worth $18.3B, with Financial services ($7.99B), Other business services ($5.29B), and Insurance services ($2.22B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Ireland. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Ireland has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.