Ivor Callely
Ceist:44 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the national debt per head of population for each year from 1985 to 1995; the way in which this figure is derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/96]
Vol. 464 No. 1
44 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Finance the national debt per head of population for each year from 1985 to 1995; the way in which this figure is derived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7608/96]
The national debt per head of population for each year from 1985 to 1995 is set out in the following table:
Year |
National Debt (IR£m)¹ |
Population (000's)² |
National Debt per capita (IR£) |
1985 |
18,502 |
3,540 |
5,227 |
1986 |
21,611 |
3,541 |
6,103 |
1987 |
23,694 |
3,546 |
6,682 |
1988 |
24,611 |
3,531 |
6,970 |
1989 |
24,828 |
3,510 |
7,074 |
1990 |
25,083 |
3,506 |
7,154 |
1991 |
25,378 |
3,526 |
7,197 |
1992 |
26,344 |
3,549 |
7,423 |
1993 |
28,357 |
3,563 |
7,959 |
1994 |
29,227 |
3,571 |
8,185 |
1995 |
30,211 |
3,582 |
8,434 |