China vs Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD
Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports -61.92 billion against -174.66 billion in Ireland, a difference of 112.74 billion.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 39th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.36 billion | -6.97 billion | 1.39 billion | Ireland |
| 2000s | -5.73 billion | -26.55 billion | 20.82 billion | China |
| 2010s | -40.54 billion | -59.84 billion | 19.30 billion | China |
| 2020s | -112.07 billion | -149.72 billion | 37.64 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd, China or Ireland?
- China, at -61.92 billion against -174.66 billion in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd between China and Ireland?
- 112.74 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — balance of primary income in usd?
- China ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 39th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Balance of primary income in USD (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. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP