Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ireland
Ireland: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -19.68 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -19.68 billion for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 65.0% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland peaked at 1.90 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -59.36 billion, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 192nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 417.25 million | — |
| 2006 | 378.51 million | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 155.20 million | -59.0% |
| 2008 | 180.44 million | +16.3% |
| 2009 | -1.75 billion | -1072.5% |
| 2010 | -827.20 million | -52.9% |
| 2011 | -273.17 million | -67.0% |
| 2012 | 108.20 million | -139.6% |
| 2013 | -1.26 billion | -1265.9% |
| 2014 | -9.00 billion | +613.1% |
| 2015 | -1.46 billion | -83.8% |
| 2016 | -5.38 billion | +269.7% |
| 2017 | -28.54 billion | +430.6% |
| 2018 | -59.36 billion | +108.0% |
| 2019 | -39.58 billion | -33.3% |
| 2020 | -13.13 billion | -66.8% |
| 2021 | 1.90 billion | -114.5% |
| 2022 | -897.77 million | -147.2% |
| 2023 | -11.93 billion | +1228.5% |
| 2024 | -19.68 billion | +65.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -19.68 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -19.68 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.26 million. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -1265.9% | 108.20 million | -1.26 billion |
| 2023 | -1228.5% | -897.77 million | -11.93 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -124.66 million | -1.75 billion | 417.25 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.56 billion | -59.36 billion | 108.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.75 billion | -19.68 billion | 1.90 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 189 Saudi Arabia -4.41 billion compare
- 190 United Kingdom -7.06 billion compare
- 191 Brazil -16.27 billion compare
- 193 Germany -24.74 billion compare
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland was -19.68 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.36 billion in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.