Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ireland
Ireland: Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was -4.96 billion in 2024. ▼ Falling
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -4.96 billion for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Ireland peaked at 284.98 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -5.25 billion, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 179th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 284.98 million | — |
| 2006 | -593.57 million | -308.3% |
| 2007 | -1.26 billion | +112.4% |
| 2008 | -1.88 billion | +48.8% |
| 2009 | -1.84 billion | -2.1% |
| 2010 | -1.84 billion | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -1.69 billion | -7.9% |
| 2012 | -3.36 billion | +98.4% |
| 2013 | -3.90 billion | +16.0% |
| 2014 | -3.66 billion | -6.1% |
| 2015 | -3.71 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -4.21 billion | +13.5% |
| 2017 | -3.50 billion | -16.9% |
| 2018 | -4.33 billion | +24.0% |
| 2019 | -3.91 billion | -9.8% |
| 2020 | -4.37 billion | +11.7% |
| 2021 | -5.24 billion | +20.0% |
| 2022 | -4.96 billion | -5.4% |
| 2023 | -5.25 billion | +5.8% |
| 2024 | -4.96 billion | -5.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -4.96 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -347.77 million, 14.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -4.96 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -31.75 million, 156.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -308.3% | 284.98 million | -593.57 million |
| 2007 | -112.4% | -593.57 million | -1.26 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.06 billion | -1.88 billion | 284.98 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.41 billion | -4.33 billion | -1.69 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.95 billion | -5.25 billion | -4.37 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 secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Ireland?
- Secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) in Ireland was -4.96 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 284.98 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 billion in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less)?
- Ireland ranks 179th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Secondary 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.