Ireland vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.51 billion against 1.00 billion in Ireland, a difference of 505.89 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 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 | 2.63 billion | 156.89 million | 2.47 billion | Ireland |
| 2000s | -345.62 million | 700,000 | 346.32 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 295.47 million | 200,000 | 295.27 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 816.54 million | 430.54 million | 386.00 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.51 billion against 1.00 billion in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — current account balance, residual item between Ireland and Spain?
- 505.89 million, with Spain 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 117 — current account balance, residual item?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance, residual item. 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