China vs Ireland: External balance on goods and services

China
816.19 billion current US$
in 2025
Ireland
289.94 billion current US$
in 2025
China rank
1st
Ireland rank
2nd

External balance on goods and services over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 816.19 billion current US$ against 289.94 billion current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 526.25 billion current US$.

That makes China's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.

Globally, China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 2nd of 192 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,040 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.