China vs Ireland: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits)
China
-130.03 billion
in 2024
Ireland
-139.42 billion
in 2024
China rank
196th
Ireland rank
197th
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports -130.03 billion against -139.42 billion in Ireland, a difference of 9.39 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 196th and Ireland ranks 197th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | -35.04 billion | 36.41 billion | China |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion | -59.61 billion | 19.08 billion | China |
| 2020s | -132.15 billion | -142.64 billion | 10.49 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits), China or Ireland?
- China, at -130.03 billion against -139.42 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) between China and Ireland?
- 9.39 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- China ranks 196th and Ireland ranks 197th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income 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.