Ireland vs Macau, China: External balance on goods and services

Ireland
256.59 billion current LCU
in 2025
Macau, China
189.92 billion current LCU
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
Macau, China rank
30th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Ireland
  • Macau, China
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 256.59 billion current LCU against 189.92 billion current LCU in Macau, China, a difference of 66.66 billion current LCU.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Macau, China's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Macau, China ahead.

Ireland ranks 29th and Macau, China ranks 30th of 192 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Macau, China Difference Ahead
1980s 327.13 million current LCU 2.03 billion current LCU 1.70 billion current LCU Macau, China
1990s 5.74 billion current LCU 9.78 billion current LCU 4.04 billion current LCU Macau, China
2000s 19.07 billion current LCU 34.82 billion current LCU 15.75 billion current LCU Macau, China
2010s 48.61 billion current LCU 188.12 billion current LCU 139.50 billion current LCU Macau, China
2020s 191.46 billion current LCU 88.37 billion current LCU 103.09 billion current LCU Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ireland or Macau, China?
Ireland, at 256.59 billion current LCU against 189.92 billion current LCU in Macau, China as of 2025.
What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ireland and Macau, China?
66.66 billion current LCU, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Macau, China?
44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Macau, China rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
Ireland ranks 29th and Macau, China ranks 30th of 192 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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.