Ireland vs Switzerland: Net financial account
Net financial account over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 4.37 billion BoP, current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 198 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 52.86 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | -21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 58.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 79.49 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 57.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.75 billion BoP, current US$ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net financial account, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ against 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net financial account between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 4.37 billion BoP, current US$, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for net financial account?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net financial account (BoP, current US$). 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.