Total factoring volume to GDP in Ireland

Ireland: Total factoring volume to GDP was 8.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.2%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
20th
of 73 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2008
All-time low
7.8%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Total factoring volume to GDP in Ireland, 2007–2020

0510152007201320202007: 11.6 %2008: 12.8 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 12.1 %2011: 10.7 %2012: 11.7 %2013: 12.3 %2014: 12 %2015: 9.7 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 9.4 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.2 %

Source: Factors Chain International. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, total factoring volume to gdp in Ireland stood at 8.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factoring volume to gdp in Ireland peaked at 12.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2018.

Ireland ranks 20th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Total factoring volume to GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total factoring volume to GDP (%) in Ireland, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 11.6%
2008 12.8% +10.0%
2009 11.4% -10.9%
2010 12.1% +5.9%
2011 10.7% -11.5%
2012 11.7% +9.8%
2013 12.3% +4.8%
2014 12.0% -2.5%
2015 9.7% -18.9%
2016 8.5% -12.9%
2017 9.4% +11.5%
2018 7.8% -17.0%
2019 8.1% +3.0%
2020 8.2% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.4% 12.8% 3
2010s 10.2% 7.8% 12.3% 10
2020s 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 South Africa 8.7% compare
  2. 18 Norway 8.5% compare
  3. 19 Peru 8.3% compare
  4. 21 Chinese Taipei 7.8% compare
  5. 22 Austria 7.6% compare
  6. 23 Hungary 7.0% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factoring volume to gdp in Ireland?
Total factoring volume to gdp in Ireland was 8.2% in 2020, according to Factors Chain International.
What is the highest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest total factoring volume to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for total factoring volume to gdp?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
Is total factoring volume to gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Factors Chain International, published as part of Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total factoring volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Factors Chain International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 947 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

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