Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Ireland
Ireland: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was 1.28 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Ireland, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Ireland is 1.28, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Ireland peaked at 5.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -7.94, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.01 | — |
| 1999 | 5.44 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 5.29 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | -76.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2706 | -78.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9068 | +235.1% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | +110.3% |
| 2005 | 1.32 | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 1.53 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | -1.78 | -216.2% |
| 2008 | -7.63 | +328.4% |
| 2009 | -7.94 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | -6.68 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | -4.72 | -29.4% |
| 2012 | -2.49 | -47.1% |
| 2013 | -1.27 | -49.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2835 | -122.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9293 | +227.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7598 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7483 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | +68.5% |
| 2019 | 1.59 | +26.5% |
| 2020 | -3.25 | -304.1% |
| 2021 | -1.73 | -46.8% |
| 2022 | 1.67 | -196.3% |
| 2023 | 1.02 | -39.0% |
| 2024 | 3.98 | +291.4% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | -73.0% |
| 2026 | 0.9255 | -13.8% |
| 2027 | 0.895 | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 1.09 | +22.2% |
| 2029 | 1.31 | +19.4% |
| 2030 | 1.28 | -1.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.15. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.19. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 | -328.4% | -1.78 | -7.63 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.22 | 5.01 | 5.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4873 | -7.94 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9583 | -6.68 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6971 | -3.25 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Ireland?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Ireland was 1.28 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.94 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October