China vs Ireland: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure

China
439.28 billion
in 2024
Ireland
451.23 billion
in 2024
China rank
4th
Ireland rank
3rd

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time

  • China
  • Ireland
100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B500.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 451.23 billion against 439.28 billion in China, a difference of 11.94 billion.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 78.10 billion 125.81 billion 47.70 billion Ireland
2010s 256.46 billion 149.22 billion 107.24 billion China
2020s 422.70 billion 343.95 billion 78.75 billion China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 451.23 billion against 439.28 billion in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between China and Ireland?
11.94 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
China ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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