Bernard J. Durkan
Question:158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the national debt at 31 December in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/00]
Vol. 519 No. 5
158 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the extent of the national debt at 31 December in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14504/00]
The following figures give details of the level of the national debt and the general Government debt-GDP ratio, the figure normally used for purposes of international comparison – at each year-end over the past five years.
National Debt |
General GovernmentDebt/GDP Ratio |
|
IR£ |
% |
|
1995 |
30,209 million |
83.8 |
1996 |
29,912 million |
75.0 |
1997 |
30,689 million |
66.3 |
1998 |
29,541 million |
55.8 |
1999 |
31,383 million* |
51.9* |