Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Ireland
Ireland: Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written was 5,063 Euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Ireland, 1987–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
In 2024, insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Ireland stood at 5,063 Euro. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 310.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Ireland peaked at 5,063 Euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.66 Euro, in 1987.
That places Ireland 12th out of 44 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.
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 26.66 Euro | — |
| 1988 | 33.39 Euro | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 37.84 Euro | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 40.63 Euro | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 336.48 Euro | +728.1% |
| 2001 | 480 Euro | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 545 Euro | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 865.3 Euro | +58.8% |
| 2005 | 857.3 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 957 Euro | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1,060 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1,254 Euro | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 1,278 Euro | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,267 Euro | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,432 Euro | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1,288 Euro | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,171 Euro | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1,235 Euro | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,750 Euro | +122.7% |
| 2016 | 1,935 Euro | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 2,396 Euro | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 2,323 Euro | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,575 Euro | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 2,670 Euro | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,736 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3,791 Euro | +38.6% |
| 2023 | 4,903 Euro | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 5,063 Euro | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.63 Euro | 26.66 Euro | 37.84 Euro | 3 |
| 1990s | 40.63 Euro | 40.63 Euro | 40.63 Euro | 1 |
| 2000s | 848.12 Euro | 336.48 Euro | 1,278 Euro | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,837 Euro | 1,171 Euro | 2,750 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,833 Euro | 2,670 Euro | 5,063 Euro | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Ireland?
- Insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written in Ireland was 5,063 Euro in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,063 Euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.66 Euro in 1987.
- How does Ireland rank for insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is insurance business written by class of insurance — gross written rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written premiums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.