Ireland vs United States of America: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Ireland
451.23 billion
in 2024
United States of America
1.49 trillion
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.49 trillion against 451.23 billion in Ireland, a difference of 1.04 trillion.
That makes United States of America's figure about 3.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 198 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion | 628.91 billion | 503.10 billion | United States of America |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion | 677.54 billion | 528.32 billion | United States of America |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion | 1.12 trillion | 771.34 billion | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.49 trillion against 451.23 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.04 trillion, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States of America rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st 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.