Ireland vs Western Hemisphere: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure
Ireland
451.23 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
365.08 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
3rd
Western Hemisphere rank
6th
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 451.23 billion against 365.08 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 86.15 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Western Hemisphere ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Western Hemisphere in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion | 140.84 billion | 15.03 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion | 214.47 billion | 65.26 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion | 291.46 billion | 52.49 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary income, debit/expenditure, Ireland or Western Hemisphere?
- Ireland, at 451.23 billion against 365.08 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary income, debit/expenditure between Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
- 86.15 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Western Hemisphere rank globally for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and Western Hemisphere ranks 6th 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.