Foreign liabilities in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign liabilities was 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
7th
of 150 countries
All-time high
9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
262.42 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Ireland is 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Ireland peaked at 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 262.42 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 7th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Ireland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 262.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 331.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 410.20 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 616.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 791.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 932.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 1.05 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.33 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 2.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 2.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3.24 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 3.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 3.60 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 4.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.56 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.98 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.48 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 5.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 7.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 606.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, 15.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 231.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, 39.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 262.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 791.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.50 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 932.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.16 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 4 France 10.74 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 10.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 6 Germany 10.13 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 Japan 7.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 9 China 6.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 5.16 trillion real chained 2019 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 in Ireland?
- Foreign liabilities in Ireland was 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. 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 (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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