Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1.83 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.83 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.83 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
47,085 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.83 million current US$ for foreign liabilities per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland peaked at 1.83 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47,085 current US$, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 2nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47,085 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 60,057 current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 74,682 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 113,832 current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1999 | 146,837 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 180,133 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 210,096 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 272,403 current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 380,021 current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 482,217 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 545,480 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 688,551 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 848,334 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 795,718 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 869,372 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 858,601 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 897,129 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 969,442 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.59 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 1.83 million current US$ | +14.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.83 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 63,166 current US$, 29.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.83 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,188 current US$, 50.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,499 current US$ | 47,085 current US$ | 146,837 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 527,232 current US$ | 180,133 current US$ | 869,372 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million current US$ | 858,601 current US$ | 1.59 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million current US$ | 1.83 million current US$ | 1.83 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 21.53 million current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 660,055 current US$ compare
- 4 Malta 597,128 current US$ compare
- 5 Switzerland 592,939 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- 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 per capita in Ireland?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland was 1.83 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,085 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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