Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Ireland
Ireland: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) was -139.97 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -139.97 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 347.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland peaked at -4.91 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -164.80 billion current LCU, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 149th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -4.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -5.10 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | -6.84 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 1998 | -8.35 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1999 | -11.86 billion current LCU | +42.1% |
| 2000 | -13.91 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2001 | -17.80 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2002 | -21.98 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2003 | -20.07 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2004 | -21.38 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | -22.81 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | -22.76 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2007 | -26.69 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | -25.17 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2009 | -27.90 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2010 | -26.69 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2011 | -31.93 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2012 | -33.58 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2013 | -28.82 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2014 | -31.26 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | -60.75 billion current LCU | +94.3% |
| 2016 | -51.18 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2017 | -66.47 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2018 | -81.20 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2019 | -89.66 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2020 | -103.02 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2021 | -128.50 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 2022 | -164.80 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2023 | -133.73 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2024 | -139.97 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -139.97 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is -980.39 million current LCU, 142.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -139.97 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.38 billion current LCU, 41.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.41 billion current LCU | -11.86 billion current LCU | -4.91 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | -22.05 billion current LCU | -27.90 billion current LCU | -13.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -50.15 billion current LCU | -89.66 billion current LCU | -26.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -134.01 billion current LCU | -164.80 billion current LCU | -103.02 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
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- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Ireland was -139.97 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -4.91 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -164.80 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 347.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.