Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ireland
Ireland: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 debits) 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% |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -7.06 billion compare
- 191 Brazil -16.27 billion compare
- 193 Germany -24.74 billion compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (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.