Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) was 5.99 billion in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets in Ireland, 1950–1998
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ireland is 5.99 billion, measured in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4,273.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ireland peaked at 6.19 billion in 1997 and was at its lowest, -948.56 million, in 1986.
Ireland ranks 129th of 178 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.
Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 266.70 million | — |
| 1951 | 227.80 million | -14.6% |
| 1952 | 233.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 247.10 million | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 251.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 204.00 million | -18.8% |
| 1956 | 189.30 million | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 197.90 million | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 213.80 million | +8.0% |
| 1959 | 219.50 million | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 219.20 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 233.80 million | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 243.40 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 246.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 252.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 235.70 million | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 261.08 million | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 310.07 million | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 301.55 million | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 306.97 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 352.80 million | +14.9% |
| 1971 | 398.70 million | +13.0% |
| 1972 | 405.69 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 427.94 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 493.41 million | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 680.98 million | +38.0% |
| 1976 | 958.74 million | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 1.14 billion | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 1.23 billion | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 855.36 million | -30.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 billion | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 1.31 billion | +13.3% |
| 1982 | -11.34 million | -100.9% |
| 1983 | -174.52 million | +1438.5% |
| 1984 | -358.17 million | +105.2% |
| 1985 | -174.38 million | -51.3% |
| 1986 | -948.56 million | +444.0% |
| 1987 | -51.49 million | -94.6% |
| 1988 | 136.87 million | -365.8% |
| 1989 | 560.33 million | +309.4% |
| 1990 | 507.22 million | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion | +243.5% |
| 1992 | 1.26 billion | -27.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 billion | +366.3% |
| 1994 | 5.44 billion | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.96 billion | -27.1% |
| 1996 | 5.05 billion | +27.4% |
| 1997 | 6.19 billion | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 5.99 billion | -3.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.99 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.62 billion, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.99 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.36 billion, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (Depository Corporations Survey) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -1438.5% | -11.34 million | -174.52 million |
| 1986 | -444.0% | -174.38 million | -948.56 million |
| 1988 | +365.8% | -51.49 million | 136.87 million |
| 1993 | +366.3% | 1.26 billion | 5.87 billion |
| 1989 | +309.4% | 136.87 million | 560.33 million |
| 1991 | +243.5% | 507.22 million | 1.74 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 225.05 million | 189.30 million | 266.70 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 261.14 million | 219.20 million | 310.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 693.53 million | 352.80 million | 1.23 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 144.54 million | -948.56 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.00 billion | 507.22 million | 6.19 billion | 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 foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ireland?
- Foreign assets, net foreign assets in Ireland was 5.99 billion in 1998, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 billion in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign assets, net foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -948.56 million in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign assets, net foreign assets?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 178 countries with data for 1998.
- Is foreign assets, net foreign assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,273.9%. 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 Foreign Assets, Net Foreign Assets (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.