Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) was 28.50 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross operating balance, Transactions in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, gross operating balance, transactions in Ireland stood at 28.50 billion.
That represents a change of down 24.2% on the previous year and up 4,136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross operating balance, transactions in Ireland peaked at 37.62 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -48.15 billion, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5.05 billion | — |
| 2003 | 5.87 billion | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 7.54 billion | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 8.70 billion | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 12.20 billion | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 9.74 billion | -20.2% |
| 2008 | -3.02 billion | -131.0% |
| 2009 | -17.11 billion | +467.1% |
| 2010 | -48.15 billion | +181.4% |
| 2011 | -18.94 billion | -60.7% |
| 2012 | -11.18 billion | -41.0% |
| 2013 | -7.76 billion | -30.6% |
| 2014 | -2.73 billion | -64.9% |
| 2015 | -705.93 million | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 3.32 billion | -570.5% |
| 2017 | 4.64 billion | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 7.10 billion | +53.1% |
| 2019 | 9.54 billion | +34.2% |
| 2020 | -9.77 billion | -202.4% |
| 2021 | 2.72 billion | -127.9% |
| 2022 | 19.02 billion | +599.1% |
| 2023 | 19.60 billion | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 37.62 billion | +91.9% |
| 2025 | 28.50 billion | -24.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.50 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.68 billion, 10.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.50 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 billion, 9.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +599.1% | 2.72 billion | 19.02 billion |
| 2016 | +570.5% | -705.93 million | 3.32 billion |
| 2009 | -467.1% | -3.02 billion | -17.11 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.62 billion | -17.11 billion | 12.20 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | -6.49 billion | -48.15 billion | 9.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion | -9.77 billion | 37.62 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross operating balance, transactions in Ireland?
- Gross operating balance, transactions in Ireland was 28.50 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.62 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross operating balance, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.15 billion in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for gross operating balance, transactions?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,136.9%. 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 Gross operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Government Finance Statistics (GFS) includes government revenues and expenditures, government net lending / net borrowing (the surplus / deficit) financing transactions and balance sheet data on government assets and liabilities. Statistics are available for different levels of government including budgetary central government, central government and general government.