Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Ireland
Ireland: Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) was 20.74 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net operating balance, Transactions in Ireland, 2002–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, net operating balance, transactions in Ireland stood at 20.74 billion.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 574.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net operating balance, transactions in Ireland peaked at 29.86 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -51.27 billion, in 2010.
That places Ireland 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.71 billion | — |
| 2003 | 3.32 billion | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 4.75 billion | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 5.69 billion | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 8.94 billion | +57.2% |
| 2007 | 6.30 billion | -29.5% |
| 2008 | -6.39 billion | -201.4% |
| 2009 | -20.35 billion | +218.4% |
| 2010 | -51.27 billion | +151.9% |
| 2011 | -22.10 billion | -56.9% |
| 2012 | -14.39 billion | -34.9% |
| 2013 | -11.02 billion | -23.4% |
| 2014 | -6.16 billion | -44.2% |
| 2015 | -4.37 billion | -29.0% |
| 2016 | -597.18 million | -86.3% |
| 2017 | 478.90 million | -180.2% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion | +450.8% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion | +80.0% |
| 2020 | -14.87 billion | -413.1% |
| 2021 | -3.05 billion | -79.5% |
| 2022 | 12.34 billion | -505.2% |
| 2023 | 12.36 billion | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.86 billion | +141.6% |
| 2025 | 20.74 billion | -30.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20.74 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is -10.11 billion. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20.74 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.65 billion. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net operating balance, Transactions (Statement of operations, General) 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 | +505.2% | -3.05 billion | 12.34 billion |
| 2020 | -413.1% | 4.75 billion | -14.87 billion |
| 2018 | +450.8% | 478.90 million | 2.64 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621.63 million | -20.35 billion | 8.94 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | -10.20 billion | -51.27 billion | 4.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 billion | -14.87 billion | 29.86 billion | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net operating balance, transactions in Ireland?
- Net operating balance, transactions in Ireland was 20.74 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.86 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest net operating balance, transactions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.27 billion in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for net operating balance, transactions?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net operating balance, transactions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 574.8%. 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 Net 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.