Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -139.42 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -139.42 billion for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 235.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland peaked at -30.16 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -172.97 billion, in 2022.
That places Ireland 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | -30.16 billion | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -38.09 billion | +26.3% |
| 2008 | -37.14 billion | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -38.82 billion | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -34.29 billion | -11.7% |
| 2011 | -44.29 billion | +29.2% |
| 2012 | -43.60 billion | -1.6% |
| 2013 | -38.19 billion | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -41.59 billion | +8.9% |
| 2015 | -67.41 billion | +62.1% |
| 2016 | -56.48 billion | -16.2% |
| 2017 | -74.95 billion | +32.7% |
| 2018 | -95.31 billion | +27.2% |
| 2019 | -100.03 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -117.38 billion | +17.3% |
| 2021 | -151.96 billion | +29.5% |
| 2022 | -172.97 billion | +13.8% |
| 2023 | -131.49 billion | -24.0% |
| 2024 | -139.42 billion | +6.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -139.42 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million, 155.6× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -139.42 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -972.80 million, 143.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.04 billion | -38.82 billion | -30.16 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -59.61 billion | -100.03 billion | -34.29 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -142.64 billion | -172.97 billion | -117.38 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Ireland was -139.42 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -30.16 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -172.97 billion in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Ireland ranks 197th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.2%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.