Ireland vs Portugal: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions

Ireland
-5.76 billion
in 2025
Portugal
524.45 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
-20.0B020.0B40.0B199920122025

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 524.45 million against -5.76 billion in Ireland, a difference of 6.28 billion.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 33 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s -513.00 million 3.52 billion 4.03 billion Portugal
2000s 6.41 billion 8.47 billion 2.06 billion Portugal
2010s 8.88 billion 8.72 billion 158.96 million Ireland
2020s -1.15 billion 3.13 billion 4.28 billion Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net incurrence of liabilities, transactions, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 524.45 million against -5.76 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in net incurrence of liabilities, transactions between Ireland and Portugal?
6.28 billion, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Ireland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net incurrence of liabilities, 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 incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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