Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland
Ireland: Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product was 40.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland stood at 40.2%.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland peaked at 118.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2006.
That places Ireland 36th out of 49 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.
Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2001 | 33.2% | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 30.5% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 27.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | +78.1% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | +44.9% |
| 2010 | 85.8% | +39.9% |
| 2011 | 109.3% | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 118.7% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 117.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 101.4% | -13.7% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 65.8% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 57.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 43.9% | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 40.2% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 23.4% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 57.2% | 118.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 40.2% | 57.5% | 5 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3393 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 44,643 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.3002 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 39,508 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 40,487 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland?
- Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product in Ireland was 40.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%).