Current Account Balance in Ireland
The current account balance averaged 0.6% of GDP in the decade to 2022. The 2022 reading was USD 10.8% of GDP. For more current account information, visit our dedicated page.
Ireland Current Account Chart
Note: This chart displays Current Account Balance (% of GDP) for Ireland from 2014 to 2019.
Source: Macrobond.
Ireland Current Account Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -20.7 | -7.1 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Current Account Balance (EUR bn) | -75.4 | -27.0 | 54.6 | 45.6 | 41.3 |
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