Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ireland
Ireland: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 451.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 451.23 billion for primary income, debit/expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 254.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Ireland peaked at 451.23 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 84.84 billion, in 2005.
That places Ireland 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | 113.33 billion | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 154.59 billion | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 160.92 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 115.35 billion | -28.3% |
| 2010 | 109.95 billion | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 123.81 billion | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 117.33 billion | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 114.31 billion | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 127.31 billion | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 154.13 billion | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 140.77 billion | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 173.44 billion | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 205.48 billion | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 225.62 billion | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 233.00 billion | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 301.77 billion | +29.5% |
| 2022 | 332.69 billion | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 401.07 billion | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 451.23 billion | +12.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 451.23 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 28.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 451.23 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.58 billion, 31.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.81 billion | 84.84 billion | 160.92 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 149.22 billion | 109.95 billion | 225.62 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.95 billion | 233.00 billion | 451.23 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 United States 1.49 trillion compare
- 2 United Kingdom 558.34 billion compare
- 4 China 439.28 billion compare
- 5 Netherlands 433.43 billion compare
- 6 Luxembourg 411.42 billion compare
More trade data for Ireland
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.03 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.87 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 123.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.86 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.74 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9865 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,113 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Ireland?
- Primary income, debit/expenditure in Ireland was 451.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 451.23 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.84 billion in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.4%. 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 Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.