Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 754.71 units per person in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ireland, 1960–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 754.71 units per person for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in 1998.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ireland peaked at 969.17 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, -3.01 units per person, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -3.01 units per person | — |
| 1961 | -0.5665 units per person | -81.1% |
| 1962 | 1.66 units per person | -392.5% |
| 1963 | 5.33 units per person | +221.5% |
| 1964 | 5.93 units per person | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 21.83 units per person | +268.0% |
| 1966 | 24.37 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 25.88 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 41.16 units per person | +59.0% |
| 1969 | 52.83 units per person | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 55.49 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 58.04 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 67.18 units per person | +15.8% |
| 1973 | 103.22 units per person | +53.6% |
| 1974 | 138.3 units per person | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 157.94 units per person | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 131.75 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 153.09 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 200.93 units per person | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 269.25 units per person | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 318.99 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 336.37 units per person | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 576.66 units per person | +71.4% |
| 1983 | 652.34 units per person | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 841.2 units per person | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 888.99 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 881.85 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 832.01 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 702.51 units per person | -15.6% |
| 1989 | 551.45 units per person | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 616.1 units per person | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 501.68 units per person | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 803.89 units per person | +60.2% |
| 1993 | 549.72 units per person | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 735.02 units per person | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 969.17 units per person | +31.9% |
| 1996 | 757.28 units per person | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 778.95 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 754.71 units per person | -3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 754.71 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 19% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 754.71 units per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 508.04 units per person, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +392.5% | -0.5665 units per person | 1.66 units per person |
| 1965 | +268.0% | 5.93 units per person | 21.83 units per person |
| 1963 | +221.5% | 1.66 units per person | 5.33 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.54 units per person | -3.01 units per person | 52.83 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 133.52 units per person | 55.49 units per person | 269.25 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 658.24 units per person | 318.99 units per person | 888.99 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 718.5 units per person | 501.68 units per person | 969.17 units per person | 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ireland?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Ireland was 754.71 units per person in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 969.17 units per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.01 units per person in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Ireland ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.