Ireland vs Portugal: Net domestic credit
Net domestic credit over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 333.86 billion current LCU against 308.95 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 24.91 billion current LCU.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 110th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.17 billion current LCU | 245.48 billion current LCU | 32.69 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 309.44 billion current LCU | 318.24 billion current LCU | 8.80 billion current LCU | Portugal |
| 2020s | 295.49 billion current LCU | 330.28 billion current LCU | 34.79 billion current LCU | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net domestic credit, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 333.86 billion current LCU against 308.95 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net domestic credit between Ireland and Portugal?
- 24.91 billion current LCU, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for net domestic credit?
- Ireland ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 110th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.