Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Ireland
Ireland: Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance was 81.60 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 117 — Current account balance in Ireland, 1990–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Ireland is 81.60 billion, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2,476.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Ireland peaked at 91.53 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -75.37 billion, in 2019.
That places Ireland 7th 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 117 — 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 | 91.53 billion | +121.8% |
| 2025 | 79.90 billion | -12.7% |
| 2026 | 81.60 billion | +2.1% |
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 | 52.51 billion | -27.02 billion | 91.53 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 Slovenia 3.02 billion compare
- 4 Sweden 460.90 billion compare
- 5 Lithuania 1.91 billion compare
- 5 Denmark 391.77 billion compare
- 6 Estonia -1.22 billion compare
- 6 Germany 171.49 billion compare
- 7 Latvia -1.53 billion compare
- 8 Israel 75.63 billion compare
- 8 Poland -45.73 billion compare
- 9 Czechia 67.75 billion compare
- 9 Türkiye -708.02 billion compare
- 10 Switzerland 59.23 billion 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7548 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Ireland?
- Economic outlook no 117 — current account balance in Ireland was 81.60 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.53 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — current account balance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.37 billion in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for economic outlook no 117 — current account balance?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — current account balance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,476.3%. 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. 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