Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ireland
Ireland: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 0.8206 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.8206
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.86
in 2000
All-time low
-32.15
in 2010
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ireland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ireland is 0.8206, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ireland peaked at 4.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -32.15, in 2010.
That places Ireland 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -2.8 | — |
| 1992 | -2.84 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | -2.62 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | -1.82 | -30.8% |
| 1995 | -2.07 | +14.2% |
| 1996 | -0.1974 | -90.5% |
| 1997 | 1.37 | -795.7% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +50.8% |
| 1999 | 3.54 | +70.8% |
| 2000 | 4.86 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9594 | -80.2% |
| 2002 | -0.5193 | -154.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3461 | -166.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3 | +275.1% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2679 | -90.3% |
| 2008 | -7.03 | -2724.6% |
| 2009 | -13.87 | +97.3% |
| 2010 | -32.15 | +131.7% |
| 2011 | -13.47 | -58.1% |
| 2012 | -8.42 | -37.5% |
| 2013 | -6.28 | -25.4% |
| 2014 | -3.52 | -44.0% |
| 2015 | -1.97 | -43.9% |
| 2016 | -0.7619 | -61.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2975 | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0904 | -130.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4062 | +349.2% |
| 2020 | -4.87 | -1298.3% |
| 2021 | -1.37 | -71.9% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -222.0% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.09 | +168.0% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | -74.4% |
| 2026 | 0.8655 | -17.3% |
| 2027 | 0.7557 | -12.7% |
| 2028 | 0.881 | +16.6% |
| 2029 | 0.9464 | +7.4% |
| 2030 | 0.8206 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.596 | -2.84 | 3.54 | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.935 | -13.87 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.64 | -32.15 | 0.4062 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5538 | -4.87 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8206 | 0.8206 | 0.8206 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More external debt data for Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.15 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 303.20 billion US dollar (2019)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 398,477 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.53 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 743.67 billion (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,927 US dollar per person (2019)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 0.7446 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ireland?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Ireland was 0.8206 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.15 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October