Germany vs Ireland: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Germany
-24.74 billion
in 2024
Ireland
-19.68 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
193rd
Ireland rank
192nd
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -19.68 billion against -24.74 billion in Germany, a difference of 5.06 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 193rd and Ireland ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.52 billion | -124.66 million | 2.40 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -2.82 billion | -14.56 billion | 11.73 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | -18.33 billion | -8.75 billion | 9.58 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at -19.68 billion against -24.74 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Germany and Ireland?
- 5.06 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Germany ranks 193rd and Ireland ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.