Ireland vs Japan: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Ireland
105.99 billion
in 2024
Japan
194.26 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 194.26 billion against 105.99 billion in Ireland, a difference of 88.27 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 billion | 168.87 billion | 178.70 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion | 138.39 billion | 142.01 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 46.99 billion | 157.52 billion | 110.53 billion | Japan |
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), Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 194.26 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 Ireland and Japan?
- 88.27 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- 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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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.