Ireland vs Switzerland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance

Ireland
76.63 billion
in 2026
Switzerland
64.67 billion
in 2026
Ireland rank
8th
Switzerland rank
9th

Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance over time

  • Ireland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 76.63 billion against 64.67 billion in Switzerland, a difference of 11.97 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 36 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s -219.17 million 25.77 billion 25.99 billion Switzerland
2000s -4.72 billion 44.83 billion 49.54 billion Switzerland
2010s -4.64 billion 50.13 billion 54.77 billion Switzerland
2020s 46.93 billion 52.43 billion 5.50 billion Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — current account balance, Ireland or Switzerland?
Ireland, at 76.63 billion against 64.67 billion in Switzerland as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — current account balance between Ireland and Switzerland?
11.97 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
Ireland ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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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Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 2,123 data points, 1960–2026
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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