The national debt of Ireland amounted to 218.18 billion Euros in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the national debt rose by 183.99 billion Euros, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt is forecast to decline by 3.77 billion Euros from 2024 to 2030, fluctuating as it trends downward.

Ireland recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 40.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Government Debt to GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Ireland External Debt

• Ireland External Debt reached 3,803.3 USD bn in Dec 2025, compared with 3,745.7 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Ireland External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,803.3 USD bn in Dec 2025 and a record low of 547.1 USD bn in Dec 2002.

CEIC converts quarterly External Debt into USD. Central Statistics Office provides External Debt in EUR based on BPM6. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt excludes Equity and Financial Derivative contracts. External Debt prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5.


Related information about Ireland External Debt

• In the latest reports of Ireland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 22.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.6 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Ireland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.3 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 167.7 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 185.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Ireland was 38.77 percent. Between 1995 and 2024, the figure dropped by 39.75 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily decline by 10.54 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.The general government gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Here it is depicted in relation to the country's GDP, which refers to the total value of goods and services produced during a year.

Government Debt in Ireland increased to 208960 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 207243 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Ireland Government Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland Government debt accounted for 32.8 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 33.4 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.4 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 24.6 % in Jun 2007.

CEIC calculates quarterly Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Government Debt and rolling sum of quarterly Nominal GDP. Central Statistics Office provides Government Debt in EUR and Nominal GDP in EUR, based on ESA 2010. Government Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2009 is based on ESA 1995.


Related information about Ireland Government Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Ireland National Government Debt reached 245.2 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 185.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Key information about Ireland National Government Debt

• Ireland National Government Debt reached 245.2 USD bn in Sep 2025, compared with 243.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Ireland National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 296.6 USD bn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 32.3 USD bn in Jun 2001.

CEIC converts quarterly Government Debt into USD. Central Statistics Office provides Government Debt in EUR based on ESA 2010. The Federal Reserve Board period end market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Government Debt prior to Q1 2009 is based on ESA 1995.


Related information about Ireland National Government Debt

• In the latest reports, Ireland Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 1.4 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 32.8 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2025.
• Ireland Nominal GDP reached 185.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

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Government debt statistics for Ireland including total debt, debt-to-GDP ratio, and per capita figures.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in Ireland, June, 2025 The most recent value is 24.3 percent as of June 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 22.4 percent. Historically, the average for Ireland from March 2002 to June 2025 is 66.72 percent. The minimum of 22.4 percent was recorded in March 2025, while the maximum of 117.3 percent was reached in December 2009. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

External Debt in Ireland increased to 3240754.24 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3191931.33 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Ireland External Debt - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Ireland Household Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland household debt accounted for 24.7 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 25.1 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.2 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 23.3 % in Mar 2025.

CEIC calculates quarterly Household Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Household Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Ireland provides Household Debt in EUR. Central Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in EUR. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Debt includes NPISH.


Related information about Ireland Household Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, Ireland Household Debt reached 184.4 USD bn in Sep 2025.
• Money Supply M2 in Ireland increased 5.4 % YoY in Dec 2025.
• Ireland Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 4.7 USD bn in Feb 2026.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.3 Months of Import in Dec 2025.
• Ireland Domestic Credit reached 0.0 USD mn in May 2025, representing an drop of 100.0 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.2 % in Sep 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.3 % in the previous quarter.

Ireland: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 38.77 percent, a decline from 42.06 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 61.97 percent, based on data from 182 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1990 to 2024 is 62.85 percent. The minimum value, 23.65 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 118.91 percent was recorded in 2012.

Monthly and long-term Ireland Public Debt data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

This statistic shows the percentage change on the previous year for general government consolidated gross debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Ireland from 2013 to 2017. The largest change in this period occurred in 2014 when there was an decrease of -6.2 percent.

External Debt to GDP in Ireland decreased to 501 percent of GDP in the third quarter of 2025 from 510 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ireland External Debt To GDP.

Key information about Ireland External Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland External Debt accounted for 507.4 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2025, compared with the ratio of 544.0 % in the previous year.
• Ireland External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,091.5 % in Dec 2010 and a record low of 399.2 % in Dec 2002.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly External Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Central Statistics Office provides External Debt in EUR based on BPM6 and Nominal GDP in EUR based on ESA 2010. External Debt excludes Equity and Financial Derivative contracts. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2012 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on ESA 1995.


Related information about Ireland External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Ireland, Current Account recorded a surplus of 22.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 12.6 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Ireland Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 34.3 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 167.7 USD bn in Dec 2025.
• The country's External Debt reached 3,803,349.2 in Dec 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 185.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Ireland: External debt, percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 522.34 percent, a decline from 552.59 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 132.26 percent, based on data from 119 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 2002 to 2024 is 729.42 percent. The minimum value, 398.93 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 1072.19 percent was recorded in 2009.

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