Holdings of Irish Long-Term Government Bonds

Publication date: 5 June 2025

Key Points:

  • The nominal value outstanding of government bonds was €140.6 billion at the end of December 2024.

  • Within the next five years, €49.6 billion of government bonds will mature.

  • Estimated non-resident holdings was €71.5 billion at the end of December.

  • Credit Institutions and the Central Bank account for the largest amount of Irish-resident holdings, at €63.8 billion. This equates to 92.3 per cent of the resident total.

  

Chart 1: Breakdown of Holders of Irish Government BondsBreakdown of Holders of Irish Government Bonds  

Chart 2: Total Outstanding Amount of Irish Resident Holders excluding Credit Institutions and the Central Bank, by Sector, December 2024Total Outstanding Amount of Irish Resident Holders excluding Credit Institutions and Central Banking Sector  

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