Government debt in Ireland in 2031 — 28%. Ranked 29 in the world out of 184. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 50.5 pp.
1995–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ireland
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 28 | +0 pp |
| 2030 | 28 | −0.4 pp |
| 2029 | 28.4 | −0.7 pp |
| 2028 | 29.1 | −1.2 pp |
| 2027 | 30.3 | −1.3 pp |
| 2026 | 31.6 | −1.3 pp |
| 2025 | 32.9 | −5.4 pp |
| 2024 | 38.3 | −3.5 pp |
| 2023 | 41.8 | −1.1 pp |
| 2022 | 42.9 | −9.5 pp |
| 2021 | 52.4 | −4.5 pp |
| 2020 | 56.9 | +1.1 pp |
| 2019 | 55.8 | −5.5 pp |
| 2018 | 61.3 | −3.9 pp |
| 2017 | 65.2 | −7.5 pp |
| 2016 | 72.7 | −1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 74 | −27.4 pp |
| 2014 | 101.4 | −16.3 pp |
| 2013 | 117.7 | −1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 118.9 | +9.3 pp |
| 2011 | 109.6 | +23.4 pp |
| 2010 | 86.2 | +24.4 pp |
| 2009 | 61.8 | +19.3 pp |
| 2008 | 42.5 | +18.6 pp |
| 2007 | 23.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 23.7 | −2.4 pp |
| 2005 | 26.1 | −2 pp |
| 2004 | 28.1 | −1.7 pp |
| 2003 | 29.8 | −1.1 pp |
| 2002 | 30.9 | −2.7 pp |
| 2001 | 33.6 | −2.8 pp |
| 2000 | 36.4 | −10.2 pp |
| 1999 | 46.6 | −4.8 pp |
| 1998 | 51.4 | −10.2 pp |
| 1997 | 61.6 | −8.2 pp |
| 1996 | 69.8 | −8.7 pp |
| 1995 | 78.5 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
