Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Ireland
Ireland: Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) was -3.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions in Ireland, 1999–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Ireland stood at -3.15 billion.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and down 2,554.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Ireland peaked at 18.22 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11.24 billion, in 2010.
That places Ireland 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4.30 billion | — |
| 2000 | 2.15 billion | -49.9% |
| 2001 | 2.93 billion | +36.0% |
| 2002 | -6.22 billion | -312.4% |
| 2003 | -69.51 million | -98.9% |
| 2004 | 644.63 million | -1027.4% |
| 2005 | 1.33 billion | +106.4% |
| 2006 | 409.58 million | -69.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 billion | +209.1% |
| 2008 | 18.22 billion | +1339.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 billion | -94.1% |
| 2010 | -11.24 billion | -1147.3% |
| 2011 | -1.07 billion | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 6.09 billion | -668.4% |
| 2013 | -1.33 billion | -121.9% |
| 2014 | -6.18 billion | +363.6% |
| 2015 | -118.80 million | -98.1% |
| 2016 | -3.00 billion | +2428.7% |
| 2017 | 2.56 billion | -185.2% |
| 2018 | 4.03 billion | +57.5% |
| 2019 | 2.62 billion | -35.0% |
| 2020 | 140.05 million | -94.7% |
| 2021 | 12.58 billion | +8885.1% |
| 2022 | -6.43 billion | -151.1% |
| 2023 | -1.42 billion | -78.0% |
| 2024 | -2.54 billion | +79.0% |
| 2025 | -3.15 billion | +24.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -3.15 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 833.35 million. (28 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -3.15 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 833.35 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +8885.1% | 140.05 million | 12.58 billion |
| 2016 | -2428.7% | -118.80 million | -3.00 billion |
| 2008 | +1339.5% | 1.27 billion | 18.22 billion |
| 2010 | -1147.3% | 1.07 billion | -11.24 billion |
| 2004 | +1027.4% | -69.51 million | 644.63 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.30 billion | 4.30 billion | 4.30 billion | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion | -6.22 billion | 18.22 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -765.01 million | -11.24 billion | 6.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -135.40 million | -6.43 billion | 12.58 billion | 6 |
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 currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Ireland?
- Currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions in Ireland was -3.15 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.22 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.24 billion in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency and deposits, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,554.4%. 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 Currency and deposits, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.