Ireland vs Macau, China: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Macau, China
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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.