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Ireland: Primary net lending/borrowing (also referred as primary balance) (IMF)

1.58percent · 2031+412.0% since 2021

Overall balance excluding net interest payment (interest expenditure minus interest revenue). Annual figures for Ireland from 1995 to 2031.

19952031

Every year

YearValue (percent)Note
20311.577projection
20301.719projection
20291.523projection
20281.583projection
20271.78projection
20261.692
20252.195
20244.481
20231.938
20222.289
2021-0.506
2020-3.938
20191.628
20181.623
20171.571
20161.394
20150.322
2014-0.259
2013-2.806
2012-5.199
2011-11.051
2010-29.97
2009-12.438
2008-6.34
20070.89
20063.515
20052.431
20042.262
20031.438
20020.607
20012.032
20006.464
19995.629
19985.111
19974.738
19963.795
19952.669

Source

Published by International Monetary Fund, produced by International Monetary Fund. Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions. Retrieved 2026-11-07.

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International Monetary Fund (2026). Primary net lending/borrowing (also referred as primary balance) (IMF). Interva. https://interva.co/dataset/imf-primary-net-lending-borrowing-also-referred-as (accessed 2026-11-07). catalog snapshot 2026-11-07.

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