External balance on goods and services in Ireland
Ireland: External balance on goods and services was 289.94 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Ireland is 289.94 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 223.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Ireland peaked at 289.94 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -2.98 billion current US$, in 1979.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -978.20 million current US$ | -2.98 billion current US$ | -362.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -257.60 million current US$ | -2.95 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.78 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 12.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.57 billion current US$ | 13.85 billion current US$ | 31.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.46 billion current US$ | 19.53 billion current US$ | 116.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.12 billion current US$ | 90.88 billion current US$ | 289.94 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 35.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -139.97 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -151.50 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 79,827 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 87,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 437.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Ireland?
- External balance on goods and services in Ireland was 289.94 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 289.94 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.98 billion current US$ in 1979.
- How does Ireland rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.