Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Ireland

Ireland: Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP was 490.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
490.6%
World rank
1st
of 132 countries
All-time high
490.6%
in 2018
All-time low
377.1%
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2018

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Ireland, 2005–2018

01002003004005002005201120182005: 377.1 %2006: 450.9 %2007: 489.2 %2008: 433.2 %2018: 490.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Ireland stood at 490.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Ireland peaked at 490.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 377.1%, in 2005.

That places Ireland 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%) in Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year % Change
2005 377.1% —
2006 450.9% +19.6%
2007 489.2% +8.5%
2008 433.2% -11.5%
2018 490.6% +13.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 490.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.3%, 15.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 490.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 19.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 437.6% 377.1% 489.2% 4
2010s 490.6% 490.6% 490.6% 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Cambodia 460.4% compare
  2. 3 Singapore 218.6% compare
  3. 4 Hong Kong 214.5% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Ireland?
Gross portfolio debt assets to gdp in Ireland was 490.6% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 490.6% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross portfolio debt assets to gdp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 377.1% in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for gross portfolio debt assets to gdp?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross portfolio debt assets to gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross portfolio debt assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,249 data points, 1999–2020
Last refreshed