Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Ireland

Ireland: Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions was -5.76 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.76 billion
Change on year
up 67.7%
World rank
32nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
41.78 billion
in 2010
All-time low
-17.84 billion
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Ireland, 1999–2025

-20.0B020.0B40.0B1999201220251999: -513.0M2000: -5.1B2001: 1.2B2002: 2.4B2003: 1.8B2004: 329.4M2005: 873.8M2006: -592.9M2007: 3.9B2008: 32.9B2009: 26.4B2010: 41.8B2011: 25.4B2012: 20.6B2013: 5.6B2014: -11.4B2015: -2.5B2016: -2.7B2017: -976.2M2018: 16.9B2019: -3.8B2020: 17.8B2021: 19.5B2022: -13.2B2023: -7.4B2024: -17.8B2025: -5.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded -5.76 billion for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in 2025.

The figure is up 67.7% on the previous year and down 131.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Ireland peaked at 41.78 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, -17.84 billion, in 2024.

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.

Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 -513.00 million
2000 -5.14 billion +902.4%
2001 1.25 billion -124.3%
2002 2.43 billion +94.7%
2003 1.79 billion -26.3%
2004 329.36 million -81.6%
2005 873.83 million +165.3%
2006 -592.87 million -167.8%
2007 3.92 billion -760.7%
2008 32.87 billion +739.2%
2009 26.38 billion -19.8%
2010 41.78 billion +58.4%
2011 25.37 billion -39.3%
2012 20.57 billion -18.9%
2013 5.56 billion -73.0%
2014 -11.40 billion -304.9%
2015 -2.49 billion -78.2%
2016 -2.70 billion +8.3%
2017 -976.23 million -63.8%
2018 16.88 billion -1829.0%
2019 -3.77 billion -122.4%
2020 17.81 billion -572.1%
2021 19.50 billion +9.5%
2022 -13.20 billion -167.7%
2023 -7.41 billion -43.9%
2024 -17.84 billion +140.9%
2025 -5.76 billion -67.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -513.00 million -513.00 million -513.00 million 1
2000s 6.41 billion -5.14 billion 32.87 billion 10
2010s 8.88 billion -11.40 billion 41.78 billion 10
2020s -1.15 billion -17.84 billion 19.50 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Portugal 524.45 million compare
  2. 30 Cyprus -1.80 billion compare
  3. 31 Greece -3.81 billion compare
  4. 33 Denmark -24.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Ireland?
Net incurrence of liabilities, transactions in Ireland was -5.76 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.78 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -17.84 billion in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for net incurrence of liabilities, transactions?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 131.4%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net incurrence of liabilities, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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