Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland
Ireland: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland, 1971–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 1998, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland stood at 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland peaked at 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Ireland 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0129 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | +90.2% |
| 1977 | 0.024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0187 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0174 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0273 units per US$ of GDP | +52.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP | +176.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0976 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1166 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0839 units per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0776 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0835 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1035 units per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0851 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 0.087 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0882 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1085 units per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1098 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1121 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1067 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1393 units per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6368 units per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +176.2% | 0.0273 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0755 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0245 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0803 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0179 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1195 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1104 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0851 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland was 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Ireland rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Ireland ranks 133rd out of 151 countries with data for 1998.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.