French Polynesia vs Ireland: Current account balance as a share of GDP

French Polynesia
7.5%
in 2016
Ireland
17.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
23rd
Ireland rank
6th

Current account balance as a share of GDP over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Ireland
-20-1001020200220132024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 7.5% in French Polynesia, a difference of 9.9%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 6th of 193 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -0.3% -3.9% 3.6% French Polynesia
2010s 3.5% 1.2% 2.3% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, French Polynesia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 17.4% against 7.5% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between French Polynesia and Ireland?
9.9%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do French Polynesia and Ireland rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
French Polynesia ranks 23rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Current account balance as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,374 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%).