Net primary income in Ireland
Ireland: Net primary income was -139.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Ireland is -139.42 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 235.2% 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, -172.97 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
That places Ireland 198th out of 198 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -35.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -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 | -142.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -172.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -117.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 40.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 33.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 104,417 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Ireland?
- Net primary income in Ireland was -139.42 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 -172.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for net primary income?
- Ireland ranks 198th out of 198 regions with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 235.2%. 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.
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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.