Net financial account in Ireland
Ireland: Net financial account was 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial account in Ireland stood at 88.88 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.7% on the previous year and up 1,123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Ireland peaked at 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -120.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 9th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -21.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -120.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -46.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Singapore 99.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 93.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 8 Norway 89.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Spain 76.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Hong Kong 59.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 Kuwait 40.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 financial account in Ireland?
- Net financial account in Ireland was 88.88 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 financial account recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -120.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for net financial account?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,123.7%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.