Financial soundness indicators in Ireland
Ireland: Financial soundness indicators was 1.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Financial soundness indicators in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Ireland stood at 1.3%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Ireland peaked at 1.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.9%, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 113th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial soundness indicators in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8% | — |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -93.0% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | -3340.0% |
| 2010 | -2.9% | +75.9% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -67.0% |
| 2012 | -0.9% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | -0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -203.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -27.4% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | -137.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -330.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +223.7% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | +7.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial soundness indicators in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -3340.0% | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | +330.8% | -0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -2.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 financial soundness indicators in Ireland?
- Financial soundness indicators in Ireland was 1.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.9% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for financial soundness indicators?
- Ireland ranks 113th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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