What is the current current account balance, % of GDP in Ireland?

The latest reading is 8.0% for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

Where does this data come from?

It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IE.CURRACCT.A.NSA.

Ireland Current account balance, % of GDP

Name: Ireland Current account balance, % of GDP
Creator: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode IE.CURRACCT.A.NSA

Latest8.0%2025

Previous17.1%2024

Year ago17.1%2024

Ireland Current account balance, % of GDP was 8.0% in 2025, down 9.1 percentage points from 2024.

That is the lowest reading since 2020.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −20.7% (2019) to 17.1% (2024), averaging 3.3%.

Ireland Current account balance, % of GDP (% of GDP), 2001 – 2025. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.

Recent data

Period	Value
2025	8.0%
2024	17.1%
2023	8.1%
2022	8.7%
2021	12.2%
2020	−7.1%
2019	−20.7%
2018	4.3%
2017	1.1%
2016	−1.2%
2015	6.1%
2014	2.1%
2013	2.4%
2012	−3.4%
2011	−1.6%
2010	−1.2%
2009	−4.7%
2008	−6.3%
2007	−6.5%
2006	−5.4%
2005	−3.5%
2004	−0.1%
2003	0.5%
2002	0.2%

Last 24 observations. The full history (25 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observation	2025
First observation	2001
Observations	25
Frequency	Annual
Units	% of GDP
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	17.1% (2024)
10-year low	−20.7% (2019)
10-year average	3.3%
Source agency	Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis code	IE.CURRACCT.A.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current current account balance, % of GDP in Ireland?: The latest reading is 8.0% for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?: It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code IE.CURRACCT.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-11. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Ireland current account balance, % of GDP (Eurostat)”.