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