Loans, Financial assets, Transactions in Ireland

Ireland: Loans, Financial assets, Transactions was -828.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-828.23 million
Change on year
down 234.5%
World rank
27th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.00 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-11.89 billion
in 2014
Years of data
27
1999–2025

Loans, Financial assets, Transactions in Ireland, 1999–2025

-10.0B-5.0B01999201220251999: 152.7M2000: -765.6M2001: 381.8M2002: 393.5M2003: 189.0M2004: 74.9M2005: 123.4M2006: -114.9M2007: 170.1M2008: 148.8M2009: 17.2M2010: 329.1M2011: 1.0B2012: -3.0B2013: -2.5B2014: -11.9B2015: -931.5M2016: -103.5M2017: -437.3M2018: -435.2M2019: -1.3B2020: -137.9M2021: -522.5M2022: -709.6M2023: -355.9M2024: -247.6M2025: -828.2M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for loans, financial assets, transactions in Ireland is -828.23 million, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 234.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loans, financial assets, transactions in Ireland peaked at 1.00 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -11.89 billion, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 27th of 33 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Loans, Financial assets, Transactions in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Loans, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government) in Ireland, 1999 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1999 152.74 million
2000 -765.56 million -601.2%
2001 381.79 million -149.9%
2002 393.50 million +3.1%
2003 189.01 million -52.0%
2004 74.92 million -60.4%
2005 123.39 million +64.7%
2006 -114.85 million -193.1%
2007 170.06 million -248.1%
2008 148.85 million -12.5%
2009 17.21 million -88.4%
2010 329.11 million +1812.0%
2011 1.00 billion +204.0%
2012 -3.01 billion -401.2%
2013 -2.52 billion -16.5%
2014 -11.89 billion +372.7%
2015 -931.48 million -92.2%
2016 -103.49 million -88.9%
2017 -437.30 million +322.6%
2018 -435.18 million -0.5%
2019 -1.32 billion +203.0%
2020 -137.90 million -89.5%
2021 -522.51 million +278.9%
2022 -709.56 million +35.8%
2023 -355.87 million -49.8%
2024 -247.64 million -30.4%
2025 -828.23 million +234.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 152.74 million 152.74 million 152.74 million 1
2000s 61.83 million -765.56 million 393.50 million 10
2010s -1.93 billion -11.89 billion 1.00 billion 10
2020s -466.95 million -828.23 million -137.90 million 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Portugal -53.42 million compare
  2. 25 Luxembourg -78.38 million compare
  3. 26 Cyprus -294.06 million compare
  4. 28 France -2.22 billion compare
  5. 29 Spain -2.30 billion compare
  6. 30 Denmark -2.38 billion compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loans, financial assets, transactions in Ireland?
Loans, financial assets, transactions in Ireland was -828.23 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest loans, financial assets, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.00 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest loans, financial assets, transactions recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -11.89 billion in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for loans, financial assets, transactions?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is loans, financial assets, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Loans, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loans, Financial assets, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 847 data points, 1990–2025
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