Net capital account in Ireland
Ireland: Net capital account was -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 118.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Ireland peaked at 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -59.36 billion BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Ireland ranks 185th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -124.66 million BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 417.25 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -14.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 108.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 9.7% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 37.8% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 42.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Ireland?
- Net capital account in Ireland was -19.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.36 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for net capital account?
- Ireland ranks 185th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.