Ireland vs Singapore: Current account balance as a share of GDP
Ireland
17.4%
in 2024
Singapore
17.5%
in 2024
Ireland rank
6th
Singapore rank
5th
Current account balance as a share of GDP over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.5% against 17.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.9% | 21.8% | 25.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 18.3% | 18.9% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 18.2% | 10.3% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.5% against 17.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current account balance as a share of gdp between Ireland and Singapore?
- 0.1%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Singapore ranks 5th 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 (%).