Ireland - Trade Balance 1981
$-2.9B
+$12.9M from 1980
Ireland's trade balance was $-2.9B in 1981, increased +$12.9M from $-3.0B in 1980. This was the 16th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1981▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $-31.5B | 28.5% |
| 2nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $-15.7B | -10.5% |
| 3rd | United States | $-12.5B | 4.1% |
| 4th | Iraq | $-11.6B | -169.1% |
| 5th | Italy | $-8.4B | 32.3% |
| 6th | France | $-7.6B | 12.3% |
| 7th | Mexico | $-6.3B | -42.9% |
| 8th | Spain | $-5.7B | 17.8% |
| 9th | Korea | $-5.5B | 5.9% |
| 10th | India | $-5.1B | 11.9% |
| 11th | Portugal | $-4.8B | -28.0% |
| 12th | Chile | $-3.7B | -165.5% |
| 13th | Türkiye | $-3.3B | 28.6% |
| 14th | Australia | $-3.2B | -510.2% |
| 15th | Israel | $-3.1B | -22.3% |
| 16th | Ireland | $-2.9B | 0.4% |
| 17th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $-2.8B | -3.7% |
| 18th | Syrian Arab Republic | $-2.7B | -19.6% |
| 19th | Pakistan | $-2.7B | -5.3% |
| 20th | Jordan | $-2.4B | -37.1% |
| 21st | Cuba | $-2.3B | -2.0% |
| 22nd | Belgium | $-2.2B | 38.7% |
| 23rd | Thailand | $-2.2B | -8.0% |
| 24th | Morocco | $-2.2B | -14.2% |
| 25th | Bangladesh | $-1.8B | 19.0% |
| 26th | Greece | $-1.8B | 37.3% |
| 27th | Austria | $-1.7B | 39.7% |
| 28th | South Africa | $-1.7B | -125.7% |
| 29th | Malaysia | $-1.5B | -352.3% |
| 30th | Sudan | $-1.5B | -31.8% |
| 31st | Colombia | $-1.3B | -725.8% |
| 32nd | Philippines | $-1.2B | - |
| 33rd | Puerto Rico (US) | $-1.1B | 29.4% |
| 34th | Mongolia | $-1.1B | - |
| 35th | Brazil | $-999.1M | 81.1% |
| 36th | Senegal | $-948.4M | -23.1% |
| 37th | Peru | $-899.8M | -246.0% |
| 38th | New Zealand | $-738.5M | -193.2% |
| 39th | Tunisia | $-713.6M | -52.2% |
| 40th | Sri Lanka | $-709.9M | 21.9% |
| 41st | Côte d'Ivoire | $-599.5M | 4.6% |
| 42nd | Guatemala | $-560.5M | -160.3% |
| 43rd | Dominican Republic | $-558.6M | 39.8% |
| 44th | Zimbabwe | $-519.4M | -146.3% |
| 45th | Papua New Guinea | $-512.2M | -98.4% |
| 46th | Singapore | $-483.8M | 41.3% |
| 47th | Nicaragua | $-481.0M | -17.8% |
| 48th | Panama | $-477.6M | -39.1% |
| 49th | Hong Kong SAR, China | $-471.4M | -216.2% |
| 50th | Cameroon | $-432.8M | -960.8% |
| 51st | Lesotho | $-424.3M | -10.4% |
| 52nd | Uruguay | $-422.8M | 25.7% |
| 53rd | Burkina Faso | $-393.5M | 8.6% |
| 54th | Paraguay | $-383.3M | -38.9% |
| 55th | Benin | $-361.9M | -19.7% |
| 56th | Congo, Republic of | $-360.3M | -18,930.1% |
| 57th | Argentina | $-354.7M | 67.6% |
| 58th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $-304.5M | 8.8% |
| 59th | Madagascar | $-273.8M | 41.1% |
| 60th | Cyprus | $-272.9M | 28.9% |
| 61st | Niger | $-261.5M | 23.0% |
| 62nd | Namibia | $-256.4M | -175.0% |
| 63rd | Mali | $-237.6M | 7.7% |
| 64th | El Salvador | $-237.5M | -824.9% |
| 65th | Botswana | $-234.4M | -65.1% |
| 66th | Kenya | $-230.3M | 50.3% |
| 67th | Togo | $-212.8M | -0.4% |
| 68th | Sierra Leone | $-186.4M | -10.3% |
| 69th | Mauritania | $-177.3M | -0.4% |
| 70th | Rwanda | $-167.9M | -12.0% |
| 71st | Nepal | $-152.8M | -9.2% |
| 72nd | Ecuador | $-148.2M | -13.7% |
| 73rd | Honduras | $-139.6M | -2.6% |
| 74th | Guyana | $-133.4M | -79.0% |
| 75th | Costa Rica | $-128.8M | 74.2% |
| 76th | Mauritius | $-119.5M | -3.0% |
| 77th | Malta | $-99.9M | -46.0% |
| 78th | Guinea-Bissau | $-98.6M | -17.6% |
| 79th | Solomon Islands | $-91.9M | -6.0% |
| 80th | Uganda | $-80.0M | 2.4% |
| 81st | Seychelles | $-74.8M | 2.4% |
| 82nd | Cabo Verde | $-68.7M | 3.3% |
| 83rd | Central African Republic | $-67.2M | 46.8% |
| 84th | Chad | $-66.3M | 46.2% |
| 85th | Iceland | $-54.5M | -1,467.1% |
| 86th | Gambia, The | $-49.9M | 0.8% |
| 87th | Faroe Islands | $-47.8M | -10.0% |
| 88th | Bhutan | $-47.7M | -46.3% |
| 89th | Belize | $-38.7M | -57.0% |
| 90th | Comoros | $-38.5M | 12.5% |
| 91st | Tonga | $-26.1M | -29.9% |
| 92nd | Ghana | $-24.0M | 21.7% |
| 93rd | Kiribati | $-18.1M | -2,612.5% |
| 94th | Vanuatu | $-2.3M | 76.1% |
| 95th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $18.4M | -81.9% |
| 96th | Albania | $27.5M | 313.9% |
| 97th | Bahamas, The | $71.5M | -28.6% |
| 98th | Luxembourg | $179.5M | -47.9% |
| 99th | Bulgaria | $221.7M | -77.7% |
| 100th | Sweden | $249.9M | 113.6% |
| 101st | Bahrain | $385.6M | 41.5% |
| 102nd | Finland | $512.5M | 173.4% |
| 103rd | Switzerland | $577.6M | 121.0% |
| 104th | Denmark | $870.5M | 371.8% |
| 105th | Gabon | $875.5M | -38.2% |
| 106th | Algeria | $1.6B | -2.9% |
| 107th | Indonesia | $1.8B | -70.4% |
| 108th | Oman | $1.9B | 29.1% |
| 109th | Canada | $2.0B | -56.1% |
| 110th | China | $2.2B | 188.2% |
| 111th | Brunei Darussalam | $3.5B | -13.9% |
| 112th | Norway | $4.4B | 19.4% |
| 113th | Japan | $7.5B | 169.5% |
| 114th | Kuwait | $7.8B | -38.4% |
| 115th | Netherlands | $9.4B | 169.2% |
| 116th | United Kingdom | $16.9B | 20.2% |
| 117th | Saudi Arabia | $60.3B | 1.4% |
FAQ
What was Ireland's trade balance in 1981?▾
Ireland's trade balance in 1981 was $-2.9B. This ranked 16th globally.
How did Ireland's trade balance change in 1981?▾
Ireland's trade balance increased by 0.4% in 1981 compared to 1980.
Which country had the highest trade balance in 1981?▾
Saudi Arabia had the highest trade balance in 1981 at $60.3B.
What is the trade balance of Ireland in 1981?▾
The trade balance of Ireland in 1981 was $-2.9B. This ranked 16th globally.
How does 1981 compare to 1980 for Ireland's trade balance?▾
Ireland's trade balance went from $-3.0B in 1980 to $-2.9B in 1981, a 0.4% increase.
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