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
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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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.