Germany vs Ireland: Net capital account
Net capital account over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ against -31.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany, a difference of 11.98 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 186th and Ireland ranks 185th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -124.66 million BoP, current US$ | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | -2.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.77 billion BoP, current US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | -17.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.60 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net capital account, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ against -31.66 billion BoP, current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net capital account between Germany and Ireland?
- 11.98 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for net capital account?
- Germany ranks 186th and Ireland ranks 185th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.