External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ireland

Ireland: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was 13.87 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.6%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
365.31 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-112.11 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
55
1971–2025

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ireland, 1971–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 13.87 % change on previous year for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in 2025.

The figure is down 59.6% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ireland peaked at 365.31 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -112.11 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Ireland 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -6.31 % change on previous year
1972 5.57 % change on previous year -188.3%
1973 -48.02 % change on previous year -962.1%
1974 -112.11 % change on previous year +133.5%
1975 45.17 % change on previous year -140.3%
1976 -27.09 % change on previous year -160.0%
1977 -35.21 % change on previous year +29.9%
1978 -40.36 % change on previous year +14.6%
1979 -97.43 % change on previous year +141.4%
1980 0.9652 % change on previous year -101.0%
1981 0.4368 % change on previous year -54.7%
1982 42.32 % change on previous year +9589.0%
1983 53.12 % change on previous year +25.5%
1984 57.38 % change on previous year +8.0%
1985 119.73 % change on previous year +108.7%
1986 360.72 % change on previous year +201.3%
1987 355.38 % change on previous year -1.5%
1988 60.66 % change on previous year -82.9%
1989 -6.14 % change on previous year -110.1%
1990 2.16 % change on previous year -135.2%
1991 8.82 % change on previous year +308.6%
1992 72.76 % change on previous year +724.9%
1993 30.71 % change on previous year -57.8%
1994 1.4 % change on previous year -95.4%
1995 40.42 % change on previous year +2784.5%
1996 9.71 % change on previous year -76.0%
1997 19.65 % change on previous year +102.4%
1998 -1.17 % change on previous year -106.0%
1999 31.55 % change on previous year -2788.6%
2000 7.35 % change on previous year -76.7%
2001 23.2 % change on previous year +215.7%
2002 29.45 % change on previous year +26.9%
2003 12.92 % change on previous year -56.1%
2004 11.91 % change on previous year -7.8%
2005 -17.43 % change on previous year -246.3%
2006 -18.94 % change on previous year +8.7%
2007 19.64 % change on previous year -203.6%
2008 6.31 % change on previous year -67.9%
2009 34.53 % change on previous year +447.7%
2010 14.95 % change on previous year -56.7%
2011 21.42 % change on previous year +43.2%
2012 -12.08 % change on previous year -156.4%
2013 22.3 % change on previous year -284.6%
2014 5.6 % change on previous year -74.9%
2015 76.92 % change on previous year +1272.3%
2016 -36.46 % change on previous year -147.4%
2017 44.88 % change on previous year -223.1%
2018 41.41 % change on previous year -7.7%
2019 -83.26 % change on previous year -301.1%
2020 365.31 % change on previous year -538.7%
2021 143.74 % change on previous year -60.7%
2022 2.13 % change on previous year -98.5%
2023 -16.23 % change on previous year -861.6%
2024 34.35 % change on previous year -311.7%
2025 13.87 % change on previous year -59.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -35.09 % change on previous year -112.11 % change on previous year 45.17 % change on previous year 9
1980s 104.46 % change on previous year -6.14 % change on previous year 360.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 21.6 % change on previous year -1.17 % change on previous year 72.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.89 % change on previous year -18.94 % change on previous year 34.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.57 % change on previous year -83.26 % change on previous year 76.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 90.53 % change on previous year -16.23 % change on previous year 365.31 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 48 Malaysia 16.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 49 New Caledonia 16.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 50 Bermuda 15.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 52 Palau 13.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 53 Macau, China 13.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 12.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ireland?
External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Ireland was 13.87 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 365.31 % change on previous year in 2020.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -112.11 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Ireland rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
Ireland ranks 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 8,628 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.