Bank Z-score in Ireland
Ireland: Bank Z-score was 10.99 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank Z-score in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10.99 for bank z-score in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Ireland peaked at 16.06 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0173, in 2010.
That places Ireland 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank Z-score in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.88 | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 6.29 | +162.3% |
| 2004 | 8.42 | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7 | -44.2% |
| 2006 | 3.55 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.85 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | -62.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0173 | -98.4% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | +30506.5% |
| 2012 | 6.78 | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 6.86 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 10.71 | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 16.06 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 14.43 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 14.66 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.39 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.26 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.42 | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 10.99 | -3.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 10.99 is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.34, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 10.99 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.21, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bank Z-score in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +30506.5% | 0.0173 | 5.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.98 | 1.08 | 8.42 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 0.0173 | 16.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 10.99 | 11.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Ireland?
- Bank z-score in Ireland was 10.99 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.06 in 2015.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for bank z-score?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.