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

Latest (2024)
5,063 Euro
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5,063 Euro
in 2024
All-time low
26.66 Euro
in 1987
Years of data
28
1987–2024

Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written in Ireland, 1987–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1987200520241987: 26.7 Euro1988: 33.4 Euro1989: 37.8 Euro1990: 40.6 Euro2000: 336.5 Euro2001: 480 Euro2003: 545 Euro2004: 865.3 Euro2005: 857.3 Euro2006: 957 Euro2007: 1.1k Euro2008: 1.3k Euro2009: 1.3k Euro2010: 1.3k Euro2011: 1.4k Euro2012: 1.3k Euro2013: 1.2k Euro2014: 1.2k Euro2015: 2.8k Euro2016: 1.9k Euro2017: 2.4k Euro2018: 2.3k Euro2019: 2.6k Euro2020: 2.7k Euro2021: 2.7k Euro2022: 3.8k Euro2023: 4.9k Euro2024: 5.1k Euro

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

Annual values for Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written premiums in Ireland, 1987 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Bermuda 7,504 Euro compare
  2. 10 Japan 7,383 Euro compare
  3. 11 Belgium 5,102 Euro compare
  4. 13 Hong Kong, China 4,099 Euro compare
  5. 14 Portugal 3,830 Euro compare
  6. 15 Argentina 3,607 Euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written premiums
Unit
Euro
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,066 data points, 1987–2024
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This dataset covers the breakdown of premiums by insurance class for life and non-life insurance.