Ireland vs Switzerland: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
Ireland
105.99 billion
in 2024
Switzerland
72.01 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Switzerland rank
9th
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 105.99 billion against 72.01 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 33.98 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 billion | 38.41 billion | 48.24 billion | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion | 54.78 billion | 58.40 billion | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 46.99 billion | 53.51 billion | 6.52 billion | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Ireland, at 105.99 billion against 72.01 billion in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 33.98 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.