Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Ireland

Ireland: Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions was -3.97 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.97 billion
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
30.20 billion
in 2008
All-time low
-14.64 billion
in 2022
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Ireland, 1999–2025

-10.0B010.0B20.0B30.0B1999201220251999: -611.3M2000: -3.9B2001: 1.9B2002: 2.6B2003: 2.2B2004: -327.4M2005: 60.3M2006: -433.7M2007: 3.8B2008: 30.2B2009: 24.8B2010: 5.9B2011: -9.0B2012: -7.0B2013: 26.3B2014: 6.5B2015: 7.2B2016: -3.0B2017: 4.7B2018: 1.6B2019: -2.8B2020: 15.6B2021: 13.9B2022: -14.6B2023: -4.5B2024: -2.9B2025: -4.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2025, debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Ireland stood at -3.97 billion.

The figure is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 155.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Ireland peaked at 30.20 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -14.64 billion, in 2022.

That places Ireland 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -611.31 million
2000 -3.89 billion +536.5%
2001 1.89 billion -148.5%
2002 2.58 billion +36.9%
2003 2.22 billion -14.2%
2004 -327.35 million -114.8%
2005 60.29 million -118.4%
2006 -433.75 million -819.4%
2007 3.75 billion -965.2%
2008 30.20 billion +704.7%
2009 24.83 billion -17.8%
2010 5.94 billion -76.1%
2011 -8.98 billion -251.1%
2012 -6.97 billion -22.4%
2013 26.28 billion -477.2%
2014 6.46 billion -75.4%
2015 7.18 billion +11.1%
2016 -3.03 billion -142.1%
2017 4.72 billion -255.9%
2018 1.61 billion -65.8%
2019 -2.77 billion -271.5%
2020 15.58 billion -662.7%
2021 13.90 billion -10.8%
2022 -14.64 billion -205.4%
2023 -4.55 billion -68.9%
2024 -2.93 billion -35.5%
2025 -3.97 billion +35.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -611.31 million -611.31 million -611.31 million 1
2000s 6.09 billion -3.89 billion 30.20 billion 10
2010s 3.05 billion -8.98 billion 26.28 billion 10
2020s 564.46 million -14.64 billion 15.58 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Estonia 638.00 million compare
  2. 30 Slovenia -19.55 million compare
  3. 31 Cyprus -1.14 billion compare
  4. 33 Denmark -39.93 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Ireland?
Debt securities, liabilities, transactions in Ireland was -3.97 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest debt securities, liabilities, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 30.20 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest debt securities, liabilities, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -14.64 billion in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for debt securities, liabilities, transactions?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is debt securities, liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt securities, Liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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