Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual was 1.13 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.13 billion for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.1% on the previous year and up 496.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Ireland peaked at 6.60 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.15 billion, in 2001.
Ireland ranks 7th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.60 billion | — |
| 1991 | 6.22 billion | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.65 billion | -25.2% |
| 1993 | 2.49 billion | -46.4% |
| 1994 | 2.22 billion | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 1.84 billion | -17.1% |
| 1996 | 2.91 billion | +57.9% |
| 1997 | 2.64 billion | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.68 billion | -36.4% |
| 1999 | 1.51 billion | -9.9% |
| 2000 | -753.53 million | -149.8% |
| 2001 | -2.15 billion | +184.9% |
| 2002 | 216.20 million | -110.1% |
| 2003 | 805.31 million | +272.5% |
| 2004 | -570.03 million | -170.8% |
| 2005 | 300.00 million | -152.6% |
| 2006 | -686.39 million | -328.8% |
| 2007 | -421.25 million | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 308.08 million | -173.1% |
| 2009 | -464.81 million | -250.9% |
| 2010 | 680.52 million | -246.4% |
| 2011 | 625.88 million | -8.0% |
| 2012 | -514.16 million | -182.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion | -307.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 billion | +83.8% |
| 2015 | -188.65 million | -109.6% |
| 2016 | 188.91 million | -200.1% |
| 2017 | -884.62 million | -568.3% |
| 2018 | -1.18 billion | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion | -207.2% |
| 2020 | -1.29 billion | -202.1% |
| 2021 | 669.64 million | -151.8% |
| 2022 | -124.50 million | -118.6% |
| 2023 | -1.13 billion | +810.2% |
| 2024 | 3.12 billion | -375.5% |
| 2025 | 3.32 billion | +6.5% |
| 2026 | 1.13 billion | -66.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 billion | 1.51 billion | 6.60 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -341.32 million | -2.15 billion | 805.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.36 million | -1.18 billion | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 813.16 million | -1.29 billion | 3.32 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 Lithuania 303.15 million compare
- 4 Spain 1.70 billion compare
- 5 Argentina 1.31 billion compare
- 5 Estonia 0 compare
- 5 Latvia 0 compare
- 5 Netherlands 0 compare
- 5 Slovenia 0 compare
- 6 Portugal 1.17 billion compare
- 7 Italy 1.13 billion compare
- 9 Costa Rica 818.74 million compare
- 9 Türkiye -745.60 million compare
- 10 United States of America 0 compare
- 10 Romania 0 compare
- 10 China 0
- 10 Bulgaria 0 compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
- 10 Australia 0 compare
- 10 South Africa 0 compare
- 10 Austria 0 compare
- 10 Belgium 0 compare
- 10 Canada 0 compare
- 10 Chile 0 compare
- 10 Denmark 0 compare
- 10 Finland 0 compare
- 10 France 0 compare
- 10 Germany 0 compare
- 10 Hungary 0 compare
- 10 Iceland 0 compare
- 10 Japan 0 compare
- 10 Sweden 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual in Ireland was 1.13 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.60 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.15 billion in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in usd, residual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 496.5%. 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 117 — Current account balance in USD, residual item. 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 (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 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