Ireland vs Qatar: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 317.31 billion current LCU against 256.59 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 60.72 billion current LCU.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Qatar ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 26th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -152.72 million current LCU | 5.65 billion current LCU | 5.81 billion current LCU | Qatar |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion current LCU | 4.57 billion current LCU | 1.17 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 19.07 billion current LCU | 55.44 billion current LCU | 36.36 billion current LCU | Qatar |
| 2010s | 48.61 billion current LCU | 183.18 billion current LCU | 134.57 billion current LCU | Qatar |
| 2020s | 160.56 billion current LCU | 173.98 billion current LCU | 13.42 billion current LCU | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ireland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 317.31 billion current LCU against 256.59 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ireland and Qatar?
- 60.72 billion current LCU, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Qatar ranks 26th 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.