East Asia & Pacific vs Ireland: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 36.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 9.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -9.4% | 9.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -2.4% | 3.4% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 9.4% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 12.5% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 19.7% | 17.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 36.5% | 33.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, East Asia & Pacific or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 40.2% against 4.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 36.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ireland rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.