Ireland Gross Savings
Gross savings as % of GDP NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
Ireland's gross savings was 32.14% in 2025, ranked 24th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2025.
Overview
Ireland's gross savings stood at 32.14% in 2025, a decline of +2.72% from 2024. The IMF projects 32.14% by 2025. Ireland ranked 24th globally.
Ireland’s gross savings rate has risen markedly over the 46‑year series, climbing from a low of 13.43 % in 1981 to an all‑time peak of 34.95 % in 2021, before settling at 32.14 % in 2025, ranking 24th globally. The post‑2008 financial crisis environment, coupled with strong corporate tax incentives and robust foreign direct investment, helped lift the savings share throughout the 2010s, while the pandemic‑induced fiscal stimulus and high current‑account surpluses reinforced the 2021 peak. By contrast, the early 1980s trough reflected a period of stagflation and low disposable income, limiting households’ capacity to save. Ireland’s current level is comparable to peer economies such as Nicaragua (32.33 %) and Uzbekistan (32.34 %), indicating that its savings behaviour aligns with emerging‑market patterns despite its high‑income status. Continued fiscal consolidation and sustained export growth are likely to keep the savings rate near the upper‑mid‑30 % range, barring a major shock to household incomes or corporate profitability.
Data & projection
| Year | Gross Savings | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 30.78% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 31.32% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 31.65% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 32.02% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 32.44% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 32.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 32.14% | −2.72% | #24 |
| 2024 | 34.86% | +1.17% | #18 |
| 2023 | 34.11% | +2.46% | #26 |
| 2022 | 32.15% | −3.06% | #39 |
| 2021 | 34.95% | −0.56% | #24 |
| 2020 | 34.60% | +1.61% | #19 |
| 2019 | 33.57% | +1.11% | #27 |
| 2018 | 32.74% | −2.44% | #27 |
| 2017 | 34.88% | +0.49% | #19 |
| 2016 | 34.75% | +2.52% | #15 |
| 2015 | 32.64% | +8.64% | #25 |
| 2014 | 25.54% | +4.78% | #59 |
| 2013 | 21.91% | +5.38% | #91 |
| 2012 | 16.71% | +1.29% | #117 |
| 2011 | 16.48% | +0.48% | #126 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ireland matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gross savings improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ireland's gross savings was 32.14% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 7.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ireland's gross savings peaked at 34.95% in 2021.
The lowest gross savings in Ireland was 13.43% in 1981.
Ireland ranks 24th globally in gross savings as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ireland's gross savings is projected to reach 32.14% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The gross savings of Ireland in 2025 was 32.14%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Ireland Gross Savings},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ireland/gross-savings/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}