Ireland vs Netherlands: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Ireland
17.4%
in 2024
Netherlands
9.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Netherlands rank
19th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 9.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.9% | 5.4% | 9.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.3% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance as a share of gdp, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 17.4% against 9.1% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 8.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 19th 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 (%).