Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Net primary income (BoP, current US$) was -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Ireland, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Ireland is -192.37 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 185.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Ireland peaked at -30.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -192.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Ireland 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (BoP, current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -31.00 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -30.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -38.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | -37.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | -38.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | -34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2011 | -44.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2012 | -43.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | -38.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2014 | -41.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | -67.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 2016 | -56.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2017 | -74.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2018 | -95.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | -100.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | -117.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2021 | -151.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2022 | -172.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2023 | -131.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2024 | -143.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2025 | -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -477.76 million BoP, current US$, 402.7× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -918.06 million BoP, current US$, 209.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -59.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -100.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -151.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -117.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Ireland?
- Net primary income in Ireland was -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -30.16 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for net primary income?
- Ireland ranks 200th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 185.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 21 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.