Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 784,149 units per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Ireland, 1961–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 784,149 units per square kilometre for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 1998. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 412.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Ireland peaked at 784,149 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,153 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Ireland 119th out of 172 countries with data for 1998, putting it 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,153 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,439 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 3,699 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 4,452 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 4,488 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 4,718 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 5,071 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 5,997 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 6,478 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 6,695 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 9,960 units per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 13,307 units per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1973 | 15,802 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 18,243 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 21,341 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 26,331 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 33,598 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 44,464 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 53,476 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 62,417 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 75,824 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 94,027 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 104,936 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 114,611 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 119,018 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 127,817 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 133,941 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 153,159 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 177,084 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 197,631 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 192,714 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 207,885 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 215,338 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 240,536 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 422,507 units per square kilometre | +75.7% |
| 1996 | 493,221 units per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 639,541 units per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 784,149 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 784,149 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.86 million units per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 784,149 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 million units per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,610 units per square kilometre | 3,153 units per square kilometre | 6,478 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,322 units per square kilometre | 6,695 units per square kilometre | 53,476 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,283 units per square kilometre | 62,417 units per square kilometre | 177,084 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 377,058 units per square kilometre | 192,714 units per square kilometre | 784,149 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 116 Yemen 927,210 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Romania 843,332 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Dominica 807,529 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Venezuela 760,107 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Guatemala 739,512 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Moldova 697,434 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Ireland?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Ireland was 784,149 units per square kilometre in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 784,149 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,153 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Ireland ranks 119th out of 172 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.0%. 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.