Ireland vs United Kingdom: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
Ireland
-19.68 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
-7.06 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
192nd
United Kingdom rank
190th
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports -7.06 billion against -19.68 billion in Ireland, a difference of 12.62 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 192nd and United Kingdom ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -124.66 million | -888.01 million | 763.36 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | -14.56 billion | -3.29 billion | 11.26 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -8.75 billion | -4.87 billion | 3.88 billion | United Kingdom |
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), Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at -7.06 billion against -19.68 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 12.62 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 192nd and United Kingdom ranks 190th 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.