Denmark vs Ireland: Net operating balance, Transactions

Denmark
123.16 billion
in 2025
Ireland
20.74 billion
in 2025
Denmark rank
3rd
Ireland rank
5th

Net operating balance, Transactions over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
-50.0B050.0B100.0B150.0B199920122025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 123.16 billion against 20.74 billion in Ireland, a difference of 102.42 billion.

That makes Denmark's figure about 5.9 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.49 billion 621.63 million 34.87 billion Denmark
2010s 12.91 billion -10.20 billion 23.11 billion Denmark
2020s 108.73 billion 9.56 billion 99.17 billion Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net operating balance, transactions, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 123.16 billion against 20.74 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net operating balance, transactions between Denmark and Ireland?
102.42 billion, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for net operating balance, transactions?
Denmark ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 5th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 879 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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