Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland

Ireland: Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt was -11,222 Million euro in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-11,222 Million euro
Change on year
up 51.9%
World rank
23rd
of 23 countries
All-time high
19,101 Million euro
in 2020
All-time low
-23,320 Million euro
in 2024
Years of data
13
2013–2025

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland, 2013–2025

-20.0k-10.0k010.0k20.0k2013201920252013: 11.5k Million euro2014: 7.1k Million euro2015: 5.4k Million euro2016: 2.1k Million euro2017: 917.5 Million euro2018: -303.3 Million euro2019: -1.4k Million euro2020: 19.1k Million euro2021: 6.0k Million euro2022: -8.5k Million euro2023: -7.4k Million euro2024: -23.3k Million euro2025: -11.2k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland is -11,222 Million euro, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% on the previous year and down 308.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland peaked at 19,101 Million euro in 2020 and was at its lowest, -23,320 Million euro, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 23rd of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland, 2013 to 2025.
Year Million euro Change
2013 11,480 Million euro —
2014 7,056 Million euro -38.5%
2015 5,372 Million euro -23.9%
2016 2,102 Million euro -60.9%
2017 917.5 Million euro -56.4%
2018 -303.3 Million euro -133.1%
2019 -1,419 Million euro +367.8%
2020 19,101 Million euro -1446.2%
2021 5,954 Million euro -68.8%
2022 -8,482 Million euro -242.5%
2023 -7,430 Million euro -12.4%
2024 -23,320 Million euro +213.9%
2025 -11,222 Million euro -51.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's -11,222 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,119 Million euro. (16 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's -11,222 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 Million euro. (17 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +1446.2% -1,419 Million euro 19,101 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,601 Million euro -1,419 Million euro 11,480 Million euro 7
2020s -4,233 Million euro -23,320 Million euro 19,101 Million euro 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Malta 545.3 Million euro compare
  2. 21 Portugal -2,059 Million euro compare
  3. 22 Greece -4,290 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland?
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt in Ireland was -11,222 Million euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 19,101 Million euro in 2020.
What is the lowest transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -23,320 Million euro in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 308.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from the deficit/surplus to the change in debt
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 659 data points, 1995–2025
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