Foreign liabilities in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign liabilities was 9.12 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.12 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
7th
of 151 countries
All-time high
9.12 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
169.92 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.12 trillion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 133.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Ireland peaked at 9.12 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 169.92 billion current US$, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 7th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 169.92 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 218.46 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 274.40 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1998 | 422.62 billion current US$ | +54.0% |
| 1999 | 551.34 billion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 685.44 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 812.28 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 1.07 trillion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 1.52 trillion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 trillion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 2.27 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 2.94 trillion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 3.73 trillion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 3.57 trillion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.94 trillion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 3.92 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.11 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.46 trillion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.90 trillion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 5.40 trillion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.86 trillion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 5.87 trillion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.92 trillion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 6.98 trillion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.86 trillion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 9.12 trillion current US$ | +16.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 626.48 billion current US$, 14.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.12 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 237.27 billion current US$, 38.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327.35 billion current US$ | 169.92 billion current US$ | 551.34 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current US$ | 685.44 billion current US$ | 3.94 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 trillion current US$ | 3.92 trillion current US$ | 7.86 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 trillion current US$ | 9.12 trillion current US$ | 9.12 trillion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Ireland?
- Foreign liabilities in Ireland was 9.12 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.92 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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