Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP was 5.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Ireland, 1980–2020
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Ireland is 5.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 79.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Ireland peaked at 27.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2007.
That places Ireland 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.5% | — |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 10.2% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 11.6% | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | -18.6% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 7.1% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -20.5% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -62.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +115.2% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | +205.5% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +361.5% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -57.5% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1% | 5.8% | 8.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 0.9% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 4.4% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
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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 credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Ireland?
- Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp in Ireland was 5.2% in 2020, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp?
- Ireland ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is credit to government and state-owned enterprises to gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Credit to government and state-owned enterprises to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. (IFS line 22A + line 22B + line 22C) / GDP. Local currency GDP is from IFS (line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF).