🇮🇪 Ireland National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Ireland government debt. The national debt currently stands at approximately $250.0 billion, growing at $0 every second based on IMF fiscal deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 33%. Per-citizen share: $49,020.
About Ireland's National Debt
Ireland's ratio looks low partly because its GDP is inflated by multinational accounting; measured against national income the burden is higher. The country rebounded strongly from its 2010 banking-crisis bailout and now often runs budget surpluses.
Ireland is one of the world's more fiscally conservative governments, with debt at 33% of GDP — a low ratio that leaves substantial headroom for stimulus or crisis response without threatening sustainability. By total government debt, Ireland ranks 35th of the 138 governments tracked here.
Ireland carries no net new borrowing at this rate, reflecting a budget surplus or a debt-reduction programme. Each of Ireland's 5 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $49,020. That is above the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Ireland National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ireland's national debt right now?
Ireland's national debt is approximately $250.0 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $0 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 33% and each citizen's share is about $49,020.
How fast is Ireland's debt growing?
Ireland's government debt grows at approximately $0 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Ireland's debt per capita?
Each of Ireland's 5 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $49,020 of the national debt.
What is Ireland's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Ireland's debt-to-GDP ratio is 33%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Ireland's government debt at this level?
Ireland's ratio looks low partly because its GDP is inflated by multinational accounting; measured against national income the burden is higher. The country rebounded strongly from its 2010 banking-crisis bailout and now often runs budget surpluses.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 250,000,000,000 + 0 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ie (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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