Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Ireland

Ireland: Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD was 71.49 billion in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
71.49 billion
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
5th
of 41 countries
All-time high
98.25 billion
in 2024
All-time low
-83.82 billion
in 2019
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Ireland, 1990–2027

-100.0B-50.0B050.0B100.0B1990200820271990: 111.3M1991: -90.5M1992: -139.7M1993: -457.7M1994: -380.3M1995: -428.2M1996: -508.6M1997: -481.9M1998: -172.4M1999: -65.5M2000: 85.2M2001: 179.8M2002: 328.4M2003: 800.2M2004: -226.7M2005: -7.4B2006: -12.4B2007: -17.6B2008: -17.4B2009: -11.1B2010: -2.7B2011: -3.9B2012: -7.6B2013: 5.9B2014: 5.4B2015: 18.6B2016: -3.7B2017: 5.9B2018: 17.6B2019: -83.8B2020: -28.8B2021: 64.6B2022: 48.3B2023: 39.9B2024: 98.2B2025: 59.4B2026: 54.8B2027: 71.5B

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Analysis

In 2027, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Ireland stood at 71.49 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 1,111.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Ireland peaked at 98.25 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -83.82 billion, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 5th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD in Ireland, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 111.33 million
1991 -90.51 million -181.3%
1992 -139.69 million +54.3%
1993 -457.72 million +227.7%
1994 -380.26 million -16.9%
1995 -428.20 million +12.6%
1996 -508.57 million +18.8%
1997 -481.93 million -5.2%
1998 -172.43 million -64.2%
1999 -65.45 million -62.0%
2000 85.23 million -230.2%
2001 179.80 million +111.0%
2002 328.36 million +82.6%
2003 800.15 million +143.7%
2004 -226.75 million -128.3%
2005 -7.40 billion +3165.1%
2006 -12.42 billion +67.7%
2007 -17.58 billion +41.5%
2008 -17.37 billion -1.2%
2009 -11.06 billion -36.3%
2010 -2.65 billion -76.0%
2011 -3.94 billion +48.5%
2012 -7.63 billion +93.7%
2013 5.89 billion -177.2%
2014 5.41 billion -8.2%
2015 18.57 billion +243.3%
2016 -3.74 billion -120.1%
2017 5.90 billion -257.8%
2018 17.62 billion +198.7%
2019 -83.82 billion -575.6%
2020 -28.83 billion -65.6%
2021 64.64 billion -324.2%
2022 48.35 billion -25.2%
2023 39.91 billion -17.5%
2024 98.25 billion +146.2%
2025 59.43 billion -39.5%
2026 54.75 billion -7.9%
2027 71.49 billion +30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -261.34 million -508.57 million 111.33 million 10
2000s -6.47 billion -17.58 billion 800.15 million 10
2010s -4.84 billion -83.82 billion 18.57 billion 10
2020s 51.00 billion -28.83 billion 98.25 billion 8

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Japan 242.07 billion compare
  2. 3 Croatia -4.33 billion compare
  3. 3 Germany 213.28 billion compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 104.48 billion compare
  5. 4 Norway 77.34 billion compare
  6. 6 Denmark 55.21 billion compare
  7. 7 Slovenia 1.81 billion compare
  8. 7 Switzerland 52.85 billion compare
  9. 8 Lithuania 136.46 million compare
  10. 8 Spain 51.78 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Ireland?
Economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd in Ireland was 71.49 billion in 2027, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 98.25 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -83.82 billion in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 41 countries with data for 2027.
Is economic outlook 119 — current account balance in usd rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Economic Outlook 119 — Current account balance in USD
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58 places, 2,612 data points, 1960–2027
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2026), OECD Economic Outlook No 119 (Edition 2026/1) EO119 Database documentation EO119 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords: Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP