Euro Area (EA) vs Ireland: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)

Euro Area (EA)
442.26 billion
in 2024
Ireland
105.99 billion
in 2024
Euro Area (EA) rank
3rd
Ireland rank
6th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time

  • Euro Area (EA)
  • Ireland
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Euro Area (EA) currently reports 442.26 billion against 105.99 billion in Ireland, a difference of 336.27 billion.

That makes Euro Area (EA)'s figure about 4.2 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Euro Area (EA) ahead.

Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 9 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Euro Area (EA) averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro Area (EA) Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -50.42 billion -9.83 billion 40.58 billion Ireland
2010s 252.35 billion -3.62 billion 255.97 billion Euro Area (EA)
2020s 268.42 billion 46.99 billion 221.42 billion Euro Area (EA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), Euro Area (EA) or Ireland?
Euro Area (EA), at 442.26 billion against 105.99 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Euro Area (EA) and Ireland?
336.27 billion, with Euro Area (EA) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro Area (EA) and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Euro Area (EA) and Ireland rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
Euro Area (EA) ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current 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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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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