Ireland vs Netherlands: External balance on goods and services

Ireland
289.94 billion current US$
in 2025
Netherlands
149.52 billion current US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 289.94 billion current US$ against 149.52 billion current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 140.42 billion current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Globally, Ireland ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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
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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.