Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ireland

Ireland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -151.50 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-151.50 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
208th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-6.20 billion current US$
in 1995
All-time low
-173.54 billion current US$
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ireland, 1995–2024

-150.0B-100.0B-50.0B01995200920241995: -6.2B current US$1996: -6.4B current US$1997: -8.2B current US$1998: -9.4B current US$1999: -12.6B current US$2000: -12.9B current US$2001: -15.9B current US$2002: -20.8B current US$2003: -22.7B current US$2004: -26.6B current US$2005: -28.4B current US$2006: -28.6B current US$2007: -36.6B current US$2008: -37.0B current US$2009: -38.9B current US$2010: -35.4B current US$2011: -44.4B current US$2012: -43.1B current US$2013: -38.3B current US$2014: -41.5B current US$2015: -67.4B current US$2016: -56.6B current US$2017: -75.1B current US$2018: -95.9B current US$2019: -100.4B current US$2020: -117.7B current US$2021: -152.0B current US$2022: -173.5B current US$2023: -144.6B current US$2024: -151.5B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland stood at -151.50 billion current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 264.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland peaked at -6.20 billion current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, -173.54 billion current US$, in 2022.

Ireland ranks 208th of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.56 billion current US$ -12.64 billion current US$ -6.20 billion current US$ 5
2000s -26.83 billion current US$ -38.92 billion current US$ -12.85 billion current US$ 10
2010s -59.82 billion current US$ -100.37 billion current US$ -35.38 billion current US$ 10
2020s -147.86 billion current US$ -173.54 billion current US$ -117.67 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 205 Brazil -74.18 billion current US$ compare
  2. 206 Singapore -102.03 billion current US$ compare
  3. 207 China -113.76 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland?
Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland was -151.50 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was -6.20 billion current US$ in 1995.
What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -173.54 billion current US$ in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
Ireland ranks 208th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 264.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 9,828 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.