Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP was 142.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Ireland, 1997–2020
Source: Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Ireland stood at 142.7%.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Ireland peaked at 373.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
That places Ireland 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -61.3% |
| 1999 | 122.2% | +1377420.0% |
| 2000 | 135.0% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 146.1% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 159.8% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 169.4% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 217.1% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 229.0% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 296.3% | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 373.1% | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 338.9% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 372.2% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 293.1% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 237.2% | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 215.2% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 194.4% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 163.5% | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 132.6% | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 136.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 140.6% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 130.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 132.6% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 142.7% | +7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 142.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.0%, 2.3× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 142.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.6%, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1377420.0% | 0.0% | 122.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.7% | 0.0% | 122.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 243.7% | 135.0% | 373.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.6% | 130.6% | 293.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.7% | 142.7% | 142.7% | 1 |
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 consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Ireland?
- Consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp in Ireland was 142.7% in 2020, according to Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 373.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consolidated foreign claims of bis reporting banks to gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Consolidated banking statistics, Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of Consolidated foreign claims of BIS reporting banks to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of consolidated foreign claims to GDP of the banks that are reporting to BIS. Foreign claims are defined as the sum of cross-border claims plus foreign offices’ local claims in all currencies. In the consolidated banking statistics claims that are granted or extended to nonresidents are referred to as either cross-border claims. In the context of the consolidated banking statistics, local claims refer to claims of domestic banks’ foreign affiliates (branches/subsidiaries) on the residents of the host country (i.e. country of residence of affiliates). Items (A+L from BIS Table 9A). End-of-year data (i.e. December data) are considered for banks claims. GDP is from World Development Indicators.