Ireland vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.63 billion against 43.65 billion in Spain, a difference of 32.98 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -219.17 million | -8.24 billion | 8.02 billion | Ireland |
| 2000s | -4.72 billion | -55.88 billion | 51.16 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -4.64 billion | 11.49 billion | 16.13 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 46.93 billion | 28.46 billion | 18.46 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 76.63 billion against 43.65 billion in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Ireland and Spain?
- 32.98 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance. 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. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org