Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 54.02 billion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Ireland, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 54.02 billion for domestic claims, claims on private sector in 1998. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and up 412.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ireland peaked at 54.02 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 117.20 million, in 1950.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 178 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117.20 million | — |
| 1951 | 133.90 million | +14.2% |
| 1952 | 128.50 million | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 133.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 141.10 million | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 161.40 million | +14.4% |
| 1956 | 163.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 169.10 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 173.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 190.90 million | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 208.40 million | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 217.20 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 236.90 million | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 254.80 million | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 306.70 million | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 309.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 325.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 349.32 million | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 413.16 million | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 446.27 million | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 461.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 686.14 million | +48.8% |
| 1972 | 916.71 million | +33.6% |
| 1973 | 1.09 billion | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 1.26 billion | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1.47 billion | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 1.81 billion | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 2.31 billion | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 3.06 billion | +32.3% |
| 1979 | 3.68 billion | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 4.30 billion | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 5.22 billion | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 6.48 billion | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 7.23 billion | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 7.90 billion | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 8.20 billion | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 8.81 billion | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 9.23 billion | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 10.55 billion | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 12.20 billion | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 13.61 billion | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 13.28 billion | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 14.32 billion | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 14.83 billion | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 16.57 billion | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 29.11 billion | +75.7% |
| 1996 | 33.98 billion | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 44.06 billion | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 54.02 billion | +22.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 54.02 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 710.96 billion, 8% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 54.02 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788.78 billion, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +75.7% | 16.57 billion | 29.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 151.24 million | 117.20 million | 190.90 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 306.69 million | 208.40 million | 446.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.68 billion | 461.20 million | 3.68 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.01 billion | 4.30 billion | 12.20 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.98 billion | 13.28 billion | 54.02 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 120 Cape Verde 70.44 billion compare
- 121 Lithuania 69.92 billion compare
- 122 Guinea-Bissau 62.58 billion compare
- 124 Bulgaria 49.71 billion compare
- 125 Afghanistan 48.35 billion compare
- 126 Nicaragua 46.43 billion compare
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 private sector in Ireland?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Ireland was 54.02 billion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.02 billion in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.20 million in 1950.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 178 countries with data for 1998.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.