Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Ireland
Ireland: Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 11,484 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Ireland, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Ireland is 11,484 National currency, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.7% on the previous year and up 313.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Ireland peaked at 23,270 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, -53,764 National currency, in 2010.
That places Ireland 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1,137 National currency | — |
| 1996 | -118.9 National currency | -89.5% |
| 1997 | 953 National currency | -901.5% |
| 1998 | 1,666 National currency | +74.8% |
| 1999 | 3,282 National currency | +97.0% |
| 2000 | 5,268 National currency | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 1,171 National currency | -77.8% |
| 2002 | -706.3 National currency | -160.3% |
| 2003 | 503.8 National currency | -171.3% |
| 2004 | 2,029 National currency | +302.7% |
| 2005 | 2,674 National currency | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 5,132 National currency | +91.9% |
| 2007 | 527.8 National currency | -89.7% |
| 2008 | -13,167 National currency | -2594.7% |
| 2009 | -23,517 National currency | +78.6% |
| 2010 | -53,764 National currency | +128.6% |
| 2011 | -23,320 National currency | -56.6% |
| 2012 | -14,866 National currency | -36.3% |
| 2013 | -11,484 National currency | -22.7% |
| 2014 | -7,060 National currency | -38.5% |
| 2015 | -5,378 National currency | -23.8% |
| 2016 | -2,176 National currency | -59.5% |
| 2017 | -923.9 National currency | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 298.3 National currency | -132.3% |
| 2019 | 1,415 National currency | +374.2% |
| 2020 | -18,777 National currency | -1427.4% |
| 2021 | -5,561 National currency | -70.4% |
| 2022 | 8,835 National currency | -258.9% |
| 2023 | 7,838 National currency | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 23,270 National currency | +196.9% |
| 2025 | 11,484 National currency | -50.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,484 National currency is above the median for high income countries, which is -47,380 National currency. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,484 National currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -27,342 National currency. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -2594.7% | 527.8 National currency | -13,167 National currency |
| 2020 | -1427.4% | 1,415 National currency | -18,777 National currency |
| 1997 | +901.5% | -118.9 National currency | 953 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 928.98 National currency | -1,137 National currency | 3,282 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | -2,008 National currency | -23,517 National currency | 5,268 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | -11,726 National currency | -53,764 National currency | 1,415 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,515 National currency | -18,777 National currency | 23,270 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Estonia -825 National currency compare
- 1 Croatia -2,796 National currency compare
- 1 Russia 4.01 million National currency compare
- 2 Norway 581,238 National currency compare
- 2 Latvia -1,093 National currency compare
- 3 Denmark 90,924 National currency compare
- 3 Lithuania -1,536 National currency compare
- 4 Slovenia -1,786 National currency compare
- 5 Netherlands -18,895 National currency compare
- 5 Switzerland 4,520 National currency compare
- 6 Poland -283,969 National currency compare
- 6 Greece 4,290 National currency compare
- 7 Portugal 2,059 National currency compare
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Ireland?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in Ireland was 11,484 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,270 National currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -53,764 National currency in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items) — Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the balancing items and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org