Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) was 63.86 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Ireland, 2005–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Ireland is 63.86 billion current US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.3% on the previous year and up 1,500.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Ireland peaked at 63.86 billion current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.90 billion current US$, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 25th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 30.38 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 27.57 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.07 billion current US$ | -49.0% |
| 2009 | 2.90 billion current US$ | -79.4% |
| 2010 | 6.38 billion current US$ | +119.9% |
| 2011 | 3.99 billion current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2012 | 3.41 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +307.0% |
| 2014 | 23.23 billion current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 24.56 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 27.90 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 31.52 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 34.26 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 40.08 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 34.28 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 63.86 billion current US$ | +86.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 63.86 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 billion current US$, 6.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 63.86 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.26 billion current US$, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +307.0% | 3.41 billion current US$ | 13.87 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.82 billion current US$ | 2.90 billion current US$ | 30.38 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.92 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 40.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.07 billion current US$ | 34.28 billion current US$ | 63.86 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Ireland?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Ireland was 63.86 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.86 billion current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.90 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. 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.