Australia vs Ireland: Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income
Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports -95.16 billion against -130.29 billion in Ireland, a difference of 35.13 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16.73 billion | -5.87 billion | 10.86 billion | Ireland |
| 2000s | -33.71 billion | -21.77 billion | 11.94 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -47.69 billion | -47.69 billion | 2.46 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | -79.22 billion | -122.31 billion | 43.09 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at -95.16 billion against -130.29 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income between Australia and Ireland?
- 35.13 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — balance of primary income?
- Australia ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 26th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Balance of primary income (balance of payments basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org