Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Foreign liabilities per capita was 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.84 million real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
2nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.84 million real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
72,716 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland, 1995–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200720201995: 72.7k real chained 2019 US$1996: 91.2k real chained 2019 US$1997: 111.6k real chained 2019 US$1998: 166.2k real chained 2019 US$1999: 210.9k real chained 2019 US$2000: 245.0k real chained 2019 US$2001: 272.5k real chained 2019 US$2002: 337.7k real chained 2019 US$2003: 455.3k real chained 2019 US$2004: 565.2k real chained 2019 US$2005: 624.2k real chained 2019 US$2006: 758.2k real chained 2019 US$2007: 890.5k real chained 2019 US$2008: 802.7k real chained 2019 US$2009: 918.1k real chained 2019 US$2010: 915.1k real chained 2019 US$2011: 932.4k real chained 2019 US$2012: 990.7k real chained 2019 US$2013: 1.1M real chained 2019 US$2014: 1.2M real chained 2019 US$2015: 1.3M real chained 2019 US$2016: 1.3M real chained 2019 US$2017: 1.5M real chained 2019 US$2018: 1.4M real chained 2019 US$2019: 1.6M real chained 2019 US$2020: 1.8M real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland is 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland peaked at 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72,716 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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

Annual values for Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Ireland, 1995 to 2020.
Year real chained 2019 US$ Change
1995 72,716 real chained 2019 US$ —
1996 91,151 real chained 2019 US$ +25.4%
1997 111,646 real chained 2019 US$ +22.5%
1998 166,158 real chained 2019 US$ +48.8%
1999 210,893 real chained 2019 US$ +26.9%
2000 245,016 real chained 2019 US$ +16.2%
2001 272,494 real chained 2019 US$ +11.2%
2002 337,721 real chained 2019 US$ +23.9%
2003 455,252 real chained 2019 US$ +34.8%
2004 565,246 real chained 2019 US$ +24.2%
2005 624,235 real chained 2019 US$ +10.4%
2006 758,154 real chained 2019 US$ +21.5%
2007 890,482 real chained 2019 US$ +17.5%
2008 802,661 real chained 2019 US$ -9.9%
2009 918,070 real chained 2019 US$ +14.4%
2010 915,134 real chained 2019 US$ -0.3%
2011 932,357 real chained 2019 US$ +1.9%
2012 990,705 real chained 2019 US$ +6.3%
2013 1.08 million real chained 2019 US$ +8.7%
2014 1.18 million real chained 2019 US$ +9.2%
2015 1.27 million real chained 2019 US$ +7.9%
2016 1.26 million real chained 2019 US$ -1.1%
2017 1.46 million real chained 2019 US$ +16.3%
2018 1.45 million real chained 2019 US$ -0.9%
2019 1.59 million real chained 2019 US$ +10.2%
2020 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ +15.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 64,210 real chained 2019 US$, 28.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,478 real chained 2019 US$, 51.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 130,513 real chained 2019 US$ 72,716 real chained 2019 US$ 210,893 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 586,933 real chained 2019 US$ 245,016 real chained 2019 US$ 918,070 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 1.21 million real chained 2019 US$ 915,134 real chained 2019 US$ 1.59 million real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Luxembourg 21.36 million real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 3 Singapore 661,258 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 597,275 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 5 Malta 593,339 real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland?
Foreign liabilities per capita in Ireland was 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.84 million real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 72,716 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign liabilities per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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