Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland
Ireland: Short-term securities other than shares (General government) was 1.46 in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland, 1995–2013
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.46 for short-term securities other than shares (general government) in 2013.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland peaked at 14.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term securities other than shares (General government) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.75 | — |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 2.85 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.51 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.98 | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 5.9 | +223.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4 | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 3.24 | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 1.2 | -17.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 2.95 | +185.1% |
| 2008 | 14.16 | +379.7% |
| 2009 | 12.6 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 4.56 | -63.8% |
| 2011 | 2.32 | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -5.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.94, 50% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +379.7% | 2.95 | 14.16 |
| 2001 | +223.6% | 1.82 | 5.9 |
| 2007 | +185.1% | 1.04 | 2.95 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.98 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.88 | 1.04 | 14.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 1.46 | 4.56 | 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 short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland?
- Short-term securities other than shares (general government) in Ireland was 1.46 in 2013, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest short-term securities other than shares (general government) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for short-term securities other than shares (general government)?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2013.
- Is short-term securities other than shares (general government) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Short-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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