Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland
Ireland: Long-term securities other than shares (General government) was 66.91 in 2013. ▲ Rising
Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland is 66.91, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 219.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland peaked at 66.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.76, in 2007.
Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Long-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.59 | — |
| 1996 | 43.56 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 38.14 | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 31.61 | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 31.41 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 24.31 | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 19.37 | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 18.58 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 20.95 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 21.49 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 19.94 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 18.04 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 16.76 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 23.55 | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 43.72 | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 56.37 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 52.14 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 52.92 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 66.91 | +26.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 66.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.27, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 66.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.44, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long-term securities other than shares (General government) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +85.7% | 23.55 | 43.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.46 | 31.41 | 47.59 | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.67 | 16.76 | 43.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.08 | 52.14 | 66.91 | 4 |
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 long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland?
- Long-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland was 66.91 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest long-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest long-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.76 in 2007.
- How does Ireland rank for long-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is long-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Long-term securities other than shares (General government (ESA95)-NCBs, Financial stocks at nominal value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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