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
-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B200520142024

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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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
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