Ireland vs South Korea: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less)
Ireland
105.99 billion
in 2024
South Korea
99.04 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
South Korea rank
7th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 105.99 billion against 99.04 billion in South Korea, a difference of 6.95 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 billion | 11.92 billion | 21.76 billion | South Korea |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion | 66.91 billion | 70.53 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 46.99 billion | 63.76 billion | 16.77 billion | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- Ireland, at 105.99 billion against 99.04 billion in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Ireland and South Korea?
- 6.95 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 7th 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.