Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance was 76.63 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Ireland stood at 76.63 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 2,331.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Ireland peaked at 76.63 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, -75.37 billion, in 2019.
That places Ireland 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.40 million | — |
| 1991 | -69.74 million | -202.0% |
| 1992 | -105.25 million | +50.9% |
| 1993 | -398.55 million | +278.7% |
| 1994 | -318.77 million | -20.0% |
| 1995 | -340.43 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | -403.14 million | +18.4% |
| 1997 | -410.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | -159.42 million | -61.1% |
| 1999 | -54.62 million | -65.7% |
| 2000 | 104.19 million | -290.8% |
| 2001 | 199.88 million | +91.8% |
| 2002 | 336.00 million | +68.1% |
| 2003 | 714.00 million | +112.5% |
| 2004 | -154.00 million | -121.6% |
| 2005 | -6.03 billion | +3813.0% |
| 2006 | -9.90 billion | +64.4% |
| 2007 | -12.83 billion | +29.5% |
| 2008 | -11.71 billion | -8.7% |
| 2009 | -7.90 billion | -32.5% |
| 2010 | -2.01 billion | -74.6% |
| 2011 | -2.81 billion | +39.8% |
| 2012 | -5.93 billion | +111.1% |
| 2013 | 4.39 billion | -173.9% |
| 2014 | 4.14 billion | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.71 billion | +303.9% |
| 2016 | -3.43 billion | -120.5% |
| 2017 | 3.53 billion | -202.7% |
| 2018 | 14.37 billion | +307.3% |
| 2019 | -75.37 billion | -624.5% |
| 2020 | -27.02 billion | -64.1% |
| 2021 | 54.65 billion | -302.2% |
| 2022 | 45.64 billion | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 41.26 billion | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 66.42 billion | +61.0% |
| 2025 | 70.90 billion | +6.8% |
| 2026 | 76.63 billion | +8.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 76.63 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.64 billion, 29.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 76.63 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.53 billion, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 116 — Current account balance in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3813.0% | -154.00 million | -6.03 billion |
| 2019 | -624.5% | 14.37 billion | -75.37 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -219.17 million | -410.20 million | 68.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.72 billion | -12.83 billion | 714.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.64 billion | -75.37 billion | 16.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.93 billion | -27.02 billion | 76.63 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 5 Lithuania 2.17 billion compare
- 5 Denmark 414.16 billion compare
- 6 Estonia -348.29 million compare
- 6 Germany 299.66 billion compare
- 7 Latvia -1.22 billion compare
- 7 Israel 82.04 billion compare
- 8 Poland -47.26 billion compare
- 9 Switzerland 64.67 billion compare
- 9 Türkiye -796.83 billion compare
- 10 Czechia 56.86 billion compare
- 11 Spain 43.65 billion compare
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 economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 116 — current account balance in Ireland was 76.63 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.63 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.37 billion in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 116 — current account balance?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — current account balance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,331.5%. 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 No 116 — Current account balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org