Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ireland
Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.32 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.32
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
50th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6.46
in 2000
All-time low
-29.95
in 2010
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ireland, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ireland is 1.32, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ireland peaked at 6.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -29.95, in 2010.
That places Ireland 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.1 | — |
| 1992 | 4.53 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 4.09 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 4.34 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 3.8 | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 5.11 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 5.63 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -68.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6066 | -70.1% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | +137.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 2.43 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.51 | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 0.889 | -74.7% |
| 2008 | -6.34 | -812.7% |
| 2009 | -12.43 | +96.2% |
| 2010 | -29.95 | +141.0% |
| 2011 | -11.04 | -63.1% |
| 2012 | -5.19 | -53.0% |
| 2013 | -2.8 | -46.1% |
| 2014 | -0.2559 | -90.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3243 | -226.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 | +337.9% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.64 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -3.88 | -335.7% |
| 2021 | -0.6401 | -83.5% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -453.7% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 4.46 | +127.1% |
| 2025 | 1.39 | -68.8% |
| 2026 | 1.16 | -16.4% |
| 2027 | 1.11 | -5.1% |
| 2028 | 1.28 | +15.4% |
| 2029 | 1.4 | +9.5% |
| 2030 | 1.32 | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.44 | 2.67 | 5.63 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0866 | -12.43 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.27 | -29.95 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | -3.88 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 47 Costa Rica 1.48 compare
- 48 San Marino 1.45 compare
- 49 Brazil 1.39 compare
- 51 Panama 1.3 compare
- 52 Cape Verde 1.25 compare
- 53 Colombia 1.2 compare
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ireland?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ireland was 1.32 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.95 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. 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 Primary 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