Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Current account balance (BoP, current US$) was 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Ireland is 45.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.6% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Ireland peaked at 104.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -83.71 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
That places Ireland 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -7.14 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -7.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | -13.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.1% |
| 2008 | -15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | -5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -146.3% |
| 2011 | 2.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2012 | -7.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -372.5% |
| 2013 | 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -175.6% |
| 2014 | 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +236.9% |
| 2016 | -3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -119.5% |
| 2017 | 5.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -257.8% |
| 2018 | 17.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +212.4% |
| 2019 | -83.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -566.6% |
| 2020 | -29.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2021 | 65.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -322.2% |
| 2022 | 48.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 44.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 104.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +133.2% |
| 2025 | 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 194.40 million BoP, current US$, 232.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -814.98 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -83.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 104.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Ireland?
- Current account balance in Ireland was 45.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -83.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for current account balance?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.