Denmark vs Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 330.08 billion constant LCU against 229.34 billion constant LCU in Ireland, a difference of 100.74 billion constant LCU.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.67 billion constant LCU | -4.13 billion constant LCU | 13.80 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.55 billion constant LCU | -2.74 billion constant LCU | 74.29 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 1990s | 132.37 billion constant LCU | 4.24 billion constant LCU | 128.12 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2000s | 164.82 billion constant LCU | 14.88 billion constant LCU | 149.95 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2010s | 162.51 billion constant LCU | 49.35 billion constant LCU | 113.16 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
| 2020s | 201.47 billion constant LCU | 179.37 billion constant LCU | 22.10 billion constant LCU | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 330.08 billion constant LCU against 229.34 billion constant LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Denmark and Ireland?
- 100.74 billion constant LCU, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.