Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Ireland
Ireland: Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans was 96.92 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.92 billion
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
75th
of 134 countries
All-time high
153.01 billion
in 2007
All-time low
82.99 billion
in 2021
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Ireland, 2004–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 96.92 billion for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Ireland peaked at 153.01 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 82.99 billion, in 2021.
That places Ireland 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.67 billion | — |
| 2005 | 117.14 billion | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 137.27 billion | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 153.01 billion | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 144.58 billion | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 133.50 billion | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 124.23 billion | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 105.31 billion | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 106.89 billion | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 104.07 billion | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 93.56 billion | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 88.69 billion | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 84.08 billion | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 85.53 billion | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 86.70 billion | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 87.05 billion | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.33 billion | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 82.99 billion | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 95.15 billion | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 95.38 billion | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.92 billion | +1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 96.92 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 248.79 billion, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 96.92 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 271.67 billion, 36% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.53 billion | 91.67 billion | 153.01 billion | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.61 billion | 84.08 billion | 124.23 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.95 billion | 82.99 billion | 96.92 billion | 5 |
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 outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Ireland?
- Outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans in Ireland was 96.92 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 153.01 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.99 billion in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outstanding loans, commercial banks, of which: household sector loans rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Outstanding Loans, Commercial Banks, of Which: Household Sector Loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on access to and use of financial services.