18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Ireland: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.1269 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
17th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.9954 units per US$ of GDP
in 2010
All-time low
0.0249 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1996–2025

00.20.40.60.811996201020251996: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0.06 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.132 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.201 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.262 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.293 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.33 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.303 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.361 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.511 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.601 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.72 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.892 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.893 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.995 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.532 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.833 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.629 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.691 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.314 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.403 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.261 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.208 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.198 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.199 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.169 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.13 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.157 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.154 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.127 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.9954 units per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

That places Ireland 17th out of 150 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0.0603 units per US$ of GDP +141.9%
1998 0.1318 units per US$ of GDP +118.4%
1999 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP +52.9%
2000 0.262 units per US$ of GDP +30.1%
2001 0.2932 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2002 0.3303 units per US$ of GDP +12.6%
2003 0.3029 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
2004 0.3615 units per US$ of GDP +19.3%
2005 0.511 units per US$ of GDP +41.4%
2006 0.6006 units per US$ of GDP +17.5%
2007 0.7201 units per US$ of GDP +19.9%
2008 0.8923 units per US$ of GDP +23.9%
2009 0.8928 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2010 0.9954 units per US$ of GDP +11.5%
2011 0.5322 units per US$ of GDP -46.5%
2012 0.8329 units per US$ of GDP +56.5%
2013 0.6286 units per US$ of GDP -24.5%
2014 0.691 units per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2015 0.3145 units per US$ of GDP -54.5%
2016 0.4033 units per US$ of GDP +28.2%
2017 0.2613 units per US$ of GDP -35.2%
2018 0.2081 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2019 0.1983 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2020 0.1987 units per US$ of GDP +0.2%
2021 0.1691 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2022 0.13 units per US$ of GDP -23.1%
2023 0.1574 units per US$ of GDP +21.0%
2024 0.1542 units per US$ of GDP -2.0%
2025 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP, 4.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.018 units per US$ of GDP, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1046 units per US$ of GDP 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP 0.2015 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.5167 units per US$ of GDP 0.262 units per US$ of GDP 0.8928 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.5065 units per US$ of GDP 0.1983 units per US$ of GDP 0.9954 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1561 units per US$ of GDP 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP 0.1987 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Singapore 0.1566 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 15 Lebanon 0.1459 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 16 Mauritius 0.1315 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 18 Laos 0.1069 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 19 Austria 0.0925 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 20 Canada 0.0893 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.1269 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9954 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.