Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland

Ireland: Apparent cost of general government gross debt was 1.4 Rate in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.4 Rate
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
25th
of 25 countries
All-time high
1.8 Rate
in 2020
All-time low
1.4 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
6
2020–2025

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland, 2020–2025

00.511.522020202220252020: 1.8 Rate2021: 1.4 Rate2022: 1.4 Rate2023: 1.5 Rate2024: 1.5 Rate2025: 1.4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

In 2025, apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland stood at 1.4 Rate. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

That places Ireland 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland, 2020 to 2025.
Year Rate Change
2020 1.8 Rate —
2021 1.4 Rate -22.2%
2022 1.4 Rate +0.0%
2023 1.5 Rate +7.1%
2024 1.5 Rate +0.0%
2025 1.4 Rate -6.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4 Rate, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.4 Rate, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 1.7 Rate compare
  3. 24 Luxembourg 1.5 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland?
Apparent cost of general government gross debt in Ireland was 1.4 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 Rate in 2020.
What is the lowest apparent cost of general government gross debt recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Rate in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for apparent cost of general government gross debt?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 25 countries with data for 2025.
Is apparent cost of general government gross debt rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Apparent cost of general government gross debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apparent cost of general government gross debt
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
25 places, 247 data points, 1997–2025
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