Key information about Ireland Government Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland Government debt accounted for 42.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 42.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland government debt to GDP ratio data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.1 % 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 242.3 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP reached 132.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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 Household Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland household debt accounted for 31.6 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 32.1 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland household debt to GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 123.2 % in Dec 2009 and a record low of 27.6 % in Mar 2023.

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 182.0 USD bn in Sep 2024.
• Money Supply M2 in Ireland increased 3.7 % YoY in Jan 2025.
• Ireland Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 5.1 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 0.4 Months of Import in Dec 2024.
• Ireland Domestic Credit reached 319.1 USD bn in Dec 2024, representing an increased of 2.5 % YoY.
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.2 % in Sep 2024, compared with the ratio of 1.2 % in the previous quarter.

Historical dataset showing Ireland debt to gdp ratio by year from 1998 to 2022.

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.

Private Debt to GDP in Ireland decreased to 214.30 percent in 2024 from 225.60 percent in 2023. Ireland Private Debt to GDP - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on October of 2025.

Key information about Ireland Total Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland Total Debt accounted for 963.7 % of the country's GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 971.1 % in the previous quarter.
• Ireland Total Debt: % of GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1,959.4 % in Jun 2010 and a record low of 726.1 % in Sep 2002.

CEIC calculates quarterly Total Debt as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Total Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Total Debt is calculated as Total Liabilities less Equity & Investment Fund Shares and Financial Derivatives. The Central Bank of Ireland provides Total Debt in EUR. Central Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in EUR.

Household debt to GDP, in percent in Ireland, March, 2025 The most recent value is 26.4 percent as of March 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 28 percent. Historically, the average for Ireland from March 2002 to March 2025 is 68.17 percent. The minimum of 26.4 percent was recorded in March 2023, while the maximum of 117.3 percent was reached in December 2009. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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.

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.

External Debt to GDP in Ireland decreased to 510 percent of GDP in the second quarter of 2025 from 531 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ireland External Debt To GDP.

In 2024, the ratio of national debt to gross domestic product (GDP) of Ireland was estimated at approximately 41.11 percent. Between 1995 and 2024, the figure dropped by around 37.41 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the ratio will steadily decline by about 13.15 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.

Key information about Ireland External Debt: % of GDP

• Ireland External Debt accounted for 575.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2024, compared with the ratio of 556.6 % in the previous year.
• Ireland External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2002 to Dec 2024.
• 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 14.8 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 25.9 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Ireland Direct Investment Abroad fell by 12.3 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 144.0 USD bn in Dec 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 3,176,621.5 in Dec 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 132.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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.

Households Debt in Ireland decreased to 26.40 percent of GDP in the first quarter of 2025 from 28 percent of GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Ireland Households Debt To Gdp- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Central government debt, total (% of GDP) in Ireland was reported at 45.4 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Central government debt, total (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Key information about Ireland Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP

• Ireland Private Debt accounted for 25.58 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 25.76 % in the previous quarter
• Ireland Private Debt contribution to Nominal GDP ratio is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2003 to Sep 2024, with an average share of 82.71 %
• The data reached an all-time high of 172.19 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 24.91 % in Mar 2023

CEIC calculates quarterly Private Debt as % of Nominal GDP from monthly Private Debt and quarterly Nominal GDP. Private Debt is calculated as the sum of Domestic Credits to Private Enterprises and Households, then subtract Domestic Credits to Financial Intermediation excl. MFIs. The Central Bank of Ireland provides Private Debt in EUR. Central Statistics Office provides Nominal GDP in EUR.

Key information about Ireland National Government Debt

• Ireland National Government Debt reached 242.3 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 232.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Ireland National Government Debt data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2000 to Sep 2024.
• 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 5.0 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• The country's Government debt accounted for 42.2 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024.
• Ireland Nominal GDP reached 132.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

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

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.