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.

The national debt of Ireland was estimated at approximately 236.50 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1990 and 2024, the national debt rose by around 199.63 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The national debt is expected to drop by about 31.77 billion U.S. dollars between 2024 and 2030, showing a continuous downward movement throughout the period.

Key information about Ireland Government Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland Government debt accounted for 33.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Jun 2025, compared with the ratio of 34.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.4 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 24.6 % in Jun 2007.

• In the latest reports, Ireland National Government Debt reached 243.9 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 185.8 USD bn in Jun 2025.

Government Debt in Ireland increased to 207243 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2025 from 206218 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Ireland Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Ireland National Government Debt

• Ireland National Government Debt reached 243.9 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 222.6 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Ireland National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Jun 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.

• In the latest reports, Ireland Consolidated Fiscal Balance registered a surplus equal to 3.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 33.3 % of its Nominal GDP in Jun 2025.
• Ireland Nominal GDP reached 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.

Ireland: Government debt as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 43.7 percent, a decline from 44.4 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.85 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1995 to 2023 is 59.46 percent. The minimum value, 23.6 percent, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 120.1 percent was recorded in 2013.

Graph and download economic data for General government gross debt for Ireland (GGGDTAIRL188N) from 1995 to 2023 about Ireland, debt, gross, and government.

Actual value and historical data chart for Ireland Central Government Debt Total Percent Of GDP

Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data was reported at 83.634 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.791 % for 2015. Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 49.226 % from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.114 % in 2013 and a record low of 26.973 % in 2007. Ireland IE: Central Government Debt: Total: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.; Weighted average;

Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, Currency and Deposits data was reported at 69.520 % in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.760 % for Dec 2017. Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, Currency and Deposits data is updated quarterly, averaging 53.602 % from Dec 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 124.292 % in Mar 2013 and a record low of 23.358 % in Jun 2007. Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government: Debt Securities, Loans, Currency and Deposits data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: % of GDP: Central Government.

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

IE: Central Government Debt: Total data was reported at 230,468.000 EUR mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 232,665.000 EUR mn for 2015. IE: Central Government Debt: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 53,192.000 EUR mn from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2016, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 236,396.000 EUR mn in 2013 and a record low of 42,163.000 EUR mn in 2000. IE: Central Government Debt: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank.WDI: Government Revenue, Expenditure and Finance. Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.; ; International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.; ;

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Domestic Public Debt Securities to GDP for Ireland (DDDM04IEA156NWDB) from 1996 to 2011 about Ireland, public, debt, domestic, securities, and GDP.

The table relates to Gross National Debt (GND) only, providing a breakdown of the outstanding debt amounts into euro-denominated and non-euro denominated debt items as well as a residual maturity breakdown of debt. GND is the debt incurred by the Exchequer before the deduction of cash and other financial assets. It is the principal component of General Government Debt (GGD), which also includes the debt of other central and local government bodies, and is compiled and published by the Central Statistical Office (CSO). Gross National Debt data are published by the Central Bank of Ireland on a quarterly basis based on data from the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA).

Graph and download economic data for Outstanding Total International Debt Securities to GDP for Ireland (DDDM07IEA156NWDB) from 1980 to 2020 about Ireland, issues, debt, and GDP.

Actual value and historical data chart for Ireland Central Government Debt Total Current Lcu

Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data was reported at 172.678 USD bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 158.542 USD bn for Dec 2017. Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data is updated quarterly, averaging 83.261 USD bn from Dec 1995 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 78 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 172.678 USD bn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 22.807 USD bn in Jun 2001. Ireland IE: Gross Public Debt: USD: Budgetary Central Government: Debt Securities data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: QPSD: Gross Public Debt: Budgetary Central Government.

This dataset is about countries per year in Ireland. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, central government debt, and population.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against central government debt (% of GDP) in Ireland. The data is about countries per year.