Ireland vs Qatar: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Ireland
17.4%
in 2024
Qatar
17.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Qatar rank
7th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.4% against 17.3% in Qatar, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.8% | 15.2% | 16.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 14.7% | 6.7% | Qatar |
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 Qatar?
- Ireland, at 17.4% against 17.3% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Ireland and Qatar?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Qatar ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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 (%).