China vs Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 816.19 billion current US$ against 289.94 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 526.25 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -174.32 million current US$ | -978.20 million current US$ | 803.89 million current US$ | China |
| 1980s | -2.14 billion current US$ | -257.60 million current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 16.96 billion current US$ | 6.78 billion current US$ | 10.19 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 139.18 billion current US$ | 22.57 billion current US$ | 116.61 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 213.32 billion current US$ | 58.46 billion current US$ | 154.87 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 502.81 billion current US$ | 212.12 billion current US$ | 290.69 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, China or Ireland?
- China, at 816.19 billion current US$ against 289.94 billion current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between China and Ireland?
- 526.25 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.