Net foreign assets in Ireland
Ireland: Net foreign assets was 336.99 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Ireland, 2001–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Ireland is 336.99 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 232.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Ireland peaked at 336.99 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13.54 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Ireland 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 41.11 billion current LCU | 13.54 billion current LCU | 93.65 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 107.43 billion current LCU | 39.08 billion current LCU | 208.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.22 billion current LCU | 231.42 billion current LCU | 336.99 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Ireland
- Domestic credit to private sector 23.8% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 7.9% (2024)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 23.8% (2024)
- Net domestic credit 308.95 billion current LCU (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 0.1407 (2024)
- Net migration 35,417 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 23.8% (2024)
- Official exchange rate 0.885 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 119.16 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net foreign assets in Ireland?
- Net foreign assets in Ireland was 336.99 billion current LCU in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 336.99 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.54 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for net foreign assets?
- Ireland ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.