Denmark vs Ireland: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Denmark
12.3%
in 2024
Ireland
17.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
6th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 12.3% in Denmark, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | -3.9% | 7.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.1% | -0.6% | 7.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.4% against 12.3% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Denmark and Ireland?
- 5.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).