Ireland vs Spain: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain, a difference of 12.05 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -103.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 94.04 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | -21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.94 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.38 billion BoP, current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ against 76.83 billion BoP, current US$ in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net financial account between Ireland and Spain?
- 12.05 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for net financial account?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Spain ranks 10th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.