Ireland vs Singapore: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 279.47 billion current LCU against 256.59 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 22.88 billion current LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 28th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -603.21 million current LCU | -1.11 billion current LCU | 509.89 million current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | -152.72 million current LCU | 1.11 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5.74 billion current LCU | 17.64 billion current LCU | 11.90 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2000s | 19.07 billion current LCU | 52.07 billion current LCU | 33.00 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 48.61 billion current LCU | 111.54 billion current LCU | 62.93 billion current LCU | Singapore |
| 2020s | 191.46 billion current LCU | 242.64 billion current LCU | 51.18 billion current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 279.47 billion current LCU against 256.59 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Ireland and Singapore?
- 22.88 billion current LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Singapore ranks 28th 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.