Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Ireland
Ireland: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions was 11.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Transactions in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.22 billion for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in 2025.
That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and up 308.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Ireland peaked at 23.32 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -53.76 billion, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.32 billion | -23.52 billion | 5.13 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | -11.72 billion | -53.76 billion | 1.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 billion | -19.10 billion | 23.32 billion | 6 |
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)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.8206 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.59 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 78.68 (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Ireland?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions in Ireland was 11.22 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.32 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -53.76 billion in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.9%. 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 (-), Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.