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Government Finance Statistics Quarterly Results

Quarter 3 2014

 General Government Deficit, Gross Debt and Net Debt
 General Government Surplus/Deficit General Government Gross Debt General Government Net Debt
 €m% quarterly GDP €m% annualised GDP €m% annualised GDP
2013 Q1-3,288-7.8 218,358125.7 154,50188.9
2013 Q2-1,875-4.4 218,678125.2 157,67090.3
2013 Q3-2,853-6.4 218,543124.2 157,70789.6
2013 Q4-1,946-4.3 215,550123.3 160,96392.1
2014 Q1-3,120-7.1 215,075121.9 161,11391.3
2014 Q2-1,533-3.3 209,696117.0 162,93690.9
2014 Q3-1,871-4.0 208,194114.8 163,89190.4

Government Deficit of -4.0% of quarterly GDP in Q3 2014

Figure 1 General Government Deficit
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Ireland’s General Government Deficit (GG Deficit) amounted to -€1,871 million in the third quarter of 2014 representing -4.0% of quarterly GDP.  In the corresponding quarter of 2013, the deficit amounted to -€2,853 million or -6.4% of quarterly GDP.

Ireland’s GG Deficit showed substantial variation during the quarters of 2010 and 2011, reaching -42.4% of Q4 2010 GDP before reducing to -6.8% of Q4 2011 GDP, its lowest point in that period (see Figure 1 and Table 1).  Since Q2 2012, the quarterly GG Deficit series shows a falling trend.

Government revenue for Q3 2014 at €15,600 million was higher by €793 million than Q3 2013 revenue of €14,807 million, mainly due to increased revenue from taxes and social contributions.  Government expenditure of €17,471 million in Q3 2014 reflected a decrease of €190 million compared to Q3 2013 expenditure of €17,661 million with reductions across most categories (Table 1).

Ireland’s General Government Deficit amounted to -€6,524 million for the first three quarters of 2014, representing -4.8% of GDP. For the corresponding period of 2013 the deficit amounted to -€8,016 million or -6.2% of GDP. 

Government Debt at 114.8% of GDP at end Q3 2014 

Ireland’s General Government Gross Debt (GG Debt) at face value stood at €208,194 million or 114.8% of annualised GDP at the end of Q3 2014, compared to a level of €209,696 million or 117.0% of annualised GDP at the end of Q2 2014.

General Government Net Debt amounted to €163,891 million in Q3 2014, or 90.4% of annualised GDP compared to €162,936 million or 90.9% of annualised GDP in Q2 2014 (Table 2). 

The results in this release are presented under ESA 2010 standards. See text box below and Background Notes for further information.   

 

 

 

National accounts are compiled in the EU according to the European System of National Accounts (ESA) framework - ESA 2010. The calculation methods for quarterly government finance accounts are similar to those used in deriving the annual government finance statistics accounts. As some of the available sources are of lesser reliability than those used for the annual government finance statistics accounts, the quarterly estimates are subject to a greater margin of error than the annual figures. A full description of the concepts and definitions used in the production of these figures is provided in the Background Notes.

GFS quarterly results are benchmarked to the most recent Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) notification. Consequently they may not always be fully aligned with the National Income and Expenditure and related publications such as the Institutional Sector Accounts. These preliminary estimates will be revised when the next detailed annual results, including the first 2014 estimate of excessive deficit procedure are published in April 2015.

 

 

GG Gross DebtGG Net Debt
Q3 201083.859.8
Q4 201087.467.5
Q1 201194.468.3
Q2 201195.370.7
Q3 201111277.4
Q4 2011111.179.1
Q1 2012113.481
Q2 2012117.585.4
Q3 2012123.686.4
Q4 2012121.787.9
Q1 2013125.788.9
Q2 2013125.290.3
Q3 2013124.289.6
Q4 2013123.392.1
Q1 2014121.991.3
Q2 201411790.9
Q3 2014114.890.4
Table 1 General Government transactions: revenue, expenditure, financing and deficit              
                      €million
DescriptionESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
   
General Government transactions                    
   
RevenueTR12,71613,31513,01516,44013,11513,51514,13916,55013,52814,48614,58216,48713,85815,29014,80716,88514,66116,05515,600
Taxes and social contributionsD2 + D5 + D91 + D6111,21111,12411,49613,74111,52011,03412,31714,10111,89211,66812,65014,50612,29912,30113,22414,97013,21213,28614,176
TaxesD2 + D5 + D918,7218,7699,36411,2358,8858,5989,94511,5729,5999,26910,32211,8749,7589,78710,73912,20910,44610,65711,567
Social contributions D612,4912,3562,1322,5072,6352,4372,3722,5282,2932,3992,3272,6322,5422,5142,4852,7612,7662,6282,608
Sales of goods and servicesP1O1,0979361,0612,1901,1361,2601,2521,5151,0511,1411,2371,4971,0121,1671,1011,1818581,008917
Investment incomeD42701,1153373892631,1344895594611,5875943814581,7464055335051,686434
Current transfer revenue (excluding taxes)D779373636442722333726224237312747373127
Capital transfer revenue (excluding taxes)D9N591028684152605934388637960514551154494347
                 
ExpenditureTE29,26519,50726,73633,44617,38916,94225,08219,49617,98918,18117,76819,04617,14717,16517,66118,83217,78117,58817,471
ExpenseExpense28,85119,29626,36832,06817,36917,04924,96818,49417,72318,00418,34718,63717,45517,51818,11618,39117,35717,40917,703
Compensation of employeesD14,8294,6364,7645,0644,8764,6824,7494,8684,9204,6474,6834,6564,8484,7474,5594,4984,6984,6014,419
Use of goods and services plus taxes payableP2 + D5 + D292,1281,9501,8903,1141,9332,2432,2052,3221,8532,0442,1852,3421,7232,0052,1432,4011,6901,9692,143
Depreciation (Consumption of fixed capital)P51c769769769769752752801801788788788788768768768768729729729
Interest (excluding FISIM)D411,1631,0901,5881,0791,1911,2671,8221,6081,6371,7351,8991,8861,9571,8851,9251,8911,8641,9091,915
SubsidiesD3431386420552363358385478327346368506321339361487312329350
Social benefitsD62 + D6316,9327,2537,2297,3596,9797,0937,3417,3827,0457,2827,5407,5396,8067,0177,3347,4466,9627,0547,227
Other current transfersD7890546570514771418562678853543561494768552781616818568676
Capital transfersD911,7082,6669,13813,6175052377,103357300617323426265205246284283251245
                 
 Net operating balanceNOB-16,135-5,982-13,353-15,628-4,254-3,534-10,829-1,944-4,194-3,518-3,766-2,150-3,597-2,228-3,308-1,506-2,696-1,354-2,102
                 
Net acquisition of non-financial assetsP5 + NP - P51c4132103681,37820-1081141,002267177-580408-309-353-455441424179-232
                        
 General Government Surplus/DeficitB9-16,548-6,192-13,721-17,006-4,274-3,426-10,943-2,945-4,461-3,695-3,186-2,559-3,288-1,875-2,853-1,946-3,120-1,533-1,871
equals                 
Net acquisition of financial assetsΔFA4,598-7,1223,028-12,0038,345-1,882-341-2,0461,4053487,914-3,9606,037-2,626-1,427-7,053-2,234-7,437-1,814
Debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F44,584-9,3522,310-6,47711,212-1,644-6,883-2,4071,462-5028,498-5,0596,654-2,639-348-7,600-506-7,866-2,139
Equity and Investment Fund SharesF56042,129698-5,819-3,7917887,441-737-501,389548327476-1,297-543-1,194568467
Other financial assetsF6 + F7 + F8 -59010120293924-1,026-8991,098-7-539-589616-644-4632181,090-534-139-142
less                 
Net incurrence of liabilitiesΔL21,146-93016,7495,00312,6191,54410,6028995,8664,04311,100-1,4019,325-7511,426-5,107886-5,90457
Debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F420,142-1,45616,7935,37311,4041,80110,7421,8014,7614,41111,436-1,31210,010-6521,065-4,739387-5,634-72
Other liabilitiesF5 + F6 + F7 + F8 1,004526-44-3701,215-257-140-9021,105-368-336-89-685-99361-368499-270129
                   
  Memo: Net derivative flows on debt interest swap contracts 3333-33-33-33-33-49-54-55-63-80-58-58-77-69-68-74
                      
 General Government Surplus/Deficit (% of quarterly GDP) -40.3-14.8-32.7-42.4-10.5-7.9-25.3-6.8-10.8-8.8-7.3-5.6-7.8-4.4-6.4-4.3-7.1-3.3-4.0
Table 2 General Government Net Worth, Gross and Net Debt               
                         €million
Description ESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
General Government net worth                    
Net worth at market value, excluding pension liabilitiesNW28,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857-69,466
equals                   
Non-financial assets at market valueNFA87,20585,83284,61784,41284,33284,12684,14185,04385,74586,35886,21487,05887,29787,49287,58688,57588,99989,17888,946
plus                   
Financial net worth at market value, excluding pension liabilitiesFNW-58,497-62,120-71,303-78,826-75,835-76,306-102,429-104,681-115,886-123,428-130,551-137,404-140,771-143,461-147,373-146,195-149,772-155,035-158,412
equals                   
Financial assets at market valueFA78,97770,27973,20361,67672,60069,61492,55588,13889,08587,88196,16092,07698,47595,25593,64093,69694,02086,46185,259
EDP debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F446,82137,53839,87032,87442,89040,98758,05854,87455,61954,57263,16658,44463,85861,00860,83654,58753,96046,76144,305
Equity and Investment Fund SharesF523,39424,20725,02020,13020,10620,01024,68922,97523,46523,71423,90624,60126,49826,68524,81029,86531,45431,67033,330
Other financial assetsF6 + F7 + F8 8,7628,5348,3138,6729,6048,6179,80810,28910,0019,5959,0889,0318,1197,5627,9949,2448,6068,0307,624
less                   
Liabilities at market valueL137,474132,399144,506140,502148,435145,920194,984192,819204,971211,309226,711229,480239,246238,716241,013239,891243,792241,496243,671
EDP debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F4130,042124,446136,509132,934139,635137,374183,530182,260193,798200,711216,247218,855230,611230,573232,430231,783234,994232,733233,963
Other liabilitiesF5 + F6 + F7 + F87,4327,9537,9977,5688,8008,54611,45410,55911,17310,59810,46410,6258,6358,1438,5838,1088,7988,7639,708
                   
Memo: Estimated pension liabilities of government116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,000
                   
Memo: Net worth, including pension liabilities-87,292-92,288-102,686-110,414-107,503-108,180-134,288-135,638-128,141-135,070-142,337-148,346-151,474-153,969-157,787-155,620-158,773-163,857-167,466
                   
Contingent liabilities163,269163,269163,269163,269148,537148,537148,537148,537120,606120,606120,606120,60661,23161,23161,23161,23161,42661,70861,708
                   
 Memo: Net worth, including pension liabilities and contingent liabilities -250,561-255,557-265,955-273,684-256,039-256,717-282,825-284,174-248,747-255,676-262,943-268,952-212,704-215,199-219,018-216,851-220,199-225,565-229,174
General Government: changes in net worth                    
Opening net worth46,29828,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857
                   
Change in net worth due to transactions-16,135-5,982-13,353-15,628-4,254-3,534-10,829-1,944-4,194-3,518-3,766-2,150-3,597-2,228-3,308-1,506-2,696-1,354-2,102
Net acquisition of non-financial assets P5 + NP - P51c4132103681,37820-1081141,002267177-580408-309-353-455441424179-232
Net lending/net borrowingB9-16,548-6,192-13,721-17,006-4,274-3,426-10,943-2,945-4,461-3,695-3,186-2,559-3,288-1,875-2,853-1,946-3,120-1,533-1,871
                   
Change in net worth due to other economic flowsKx-1,4559862,9557,9007,1662,856-15,279594-6,308-3,411-3,502-3,859470-267-5103,673-457-3,730-1,506
Other changes in non-financial assets-1,583-1,583-1,583-1,583-99-99-99-99435435435435548548548548000
Other changes in financial assets1,690-1,576-1044762,579-1,10423,282-2,371-458-1,552365-124362-594-1887,1092,558-122612
Other changes in liabilities-1,5624,1454,6429,0074,6864,059-38,4623,064-6,286-2,295-4,302-4,170-441-221-871-3,985-3,015-3,608-2,118
                          
Closing net worth 28,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857-69,466
                          
General Government Debt (GGDebt)                    
Debt instrument liabilities at market valueF2 + F3 + F4130,042124,446136,509132,934139,635137,374183,530182,260193,798200,711216,247218,855230,611230,573232,430231,783234,994232,733233,963
+ Difference between EDP face value and market value-5,886-7942,53411,22915,84221,2874,3547,851686-884-5,912-8,629-12,253-11,895-13,887-16,233-19,919-23,037-25,769
                          
 Gross General Government Debt (EDP face value)GGDebt124,156123,652139,043144,163155,477158,661187,884190,111194,484199,827210,335210,226218,358218,678218,543215,550215,075209,696208,194
                   
less EDP debt instrument assetsF2 + F3 + F4-46,821-37,538-39,870-32,874-42,891-40,987-58,058-54,876-55,618-54,573-63,166-58,444-63,857-61,008-60,836-54,587-53,962-46,760-44,303
 Net General Government Debt GGNetDebt77,33586,11499,173111,289112,586117,674129,826135,235138,866145,254147,169151,782154,501157,670157,707160,963161,113162,936163,891
    
Closing Net Worth (% of annualised GDP) 17.314.38.03.45.24.7-10.9-11.5-17.6-21.8-26.0-29.1-30.8-32.0-34.0-33.0-34.4-36.7-38.3
Gross General Government Debt (% of annualised GDP)74.674.883.887.494.495.3112.0111.1113.4117.5123.6121.7125.7125.2124.2123.3121.9117.0114.8
Net General Government Debt (% of annualised GDP) 46.552.159.867.568.370.777.479.181.085.486.487.988.990.389.692.191.390.990.4
Table 3 General Government: detailed classification of revenue and output               
                        €million
DescriptionESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
                         
Total RevenueTR12,71613,31513,01516,44013,11513,51514,13916,55013,52814,48614,58216,48713,85815,29014,80716,88514,66116,05515,600
 Taxes and social contributions 11,21111,12411,49613,74111,52011,03412,31714,10111,89211,66812,65014,50612,29912,30113,22414,97013,21213,28614,176
  TaxesD2 + D5 + D918,7218,7699,36411,2358,8858,5989,94511,5729,5999,26910,32211,8749,7589,78710,73912,20910,44610,65711,567
   Indirect taxes (taxes on production and imports)D24,7013,7485,3274,1834,7713,6135,0174,1974,8583,7485,3934,1885,0313,9515,5804,4565,4494,5045,708
    Taxes on productsD214,2233,2734,8573,7234,2903,1354,5443,7304,3283,2224,8713,6714,5343,3305,0103,8484,6953,8795,104
    of which Value-Added TaxD2112,9331,8683,1472,1202,9661,7482,9312,1103,0501,8603,1492,1613,0251,8123,4342,1003,2012,1643,484
    Other taxes on production D29478475471460482478473467530526522518497621570608754626604
   Direct taxesD53,9664,9444,0056,9784,0924,9604,8387,2714,7205,4954,8877,4934,7065,8115,1227,5584,9686,1175,816
    Taxes on income, profits and capital gainsD513,7034,6903,7646,7703,8354,7154,1486,8044,7085,2444,1727,2594,4435,5464,3397,2864,6825,8424,866
    Other current direct taxesD5926325524020825724568946712251715234263265783272286275951
   Capital taxesD9154763274232590105212642193212637195293643
  Social contributions D612,4912,3562,1322,5072,6352,4372,3722,5282,2932,3992,3272,6322,5422,5142,4852,7612,7662,6282,608
   Actual social contributionsD611 + D6131,8901,7551,5321,9062,0551,8571,7921,9481,6761,7831,7112,0161,8881,8601,8312,1072,1121,9751,955
   Employers' imputed social contributionsD612600600600600580580580580616616616616654654654654654654654
 Sales of goods and servicesP1O1,0979361,0612,1901,1361,2601,2521,5151,0511,1411,2371,4971,0121,1671,1011,1818581,008917
  Sales of market establishments (= market output)P11219219219219226226226226242242242242258258258258258258258
  Imputed sales related to production of own-use capital assets (= output for own final use)P12141414141414141499998888888
  Incidental sales and fees of non-market establishmentsP1318647038271,9568951,0191,0111,2747998909851,246746901834915592742650
 Investment incomeD42701,1153373892631,1344895594611,5875943814581,7464055335051,686434
  Interest (excluding FISIM)D41214193217226250270462378369454408358400318327320313279230
  DividendsD42569221201621286326180911,13218522581,426762121911,407203
 Current transfer revenueD39 + D779373636442722333726224237312747373127
  SubsidiesD390000000000000000000
  Other current transfersD779373636442722333726224237312747373127
   Non-life insurance claimsD724444333344443333333
   Other Domestic - Current D7N_S118181818181818181818181818181818181818
   From Rest of World - CurrentD7N_S257151414226111165121161062616106
 Capital transfer revenueD9N591028684152605934388637960514551154494347
                         
Output P17,7947,4227,4909,0157,6337,7507,8278,0647,6527,5717,7477,8787,4447,6267,5757,7727,2237,4057,396
 Market output (sales of market establishments)P11219219219219226226226226242242242242258258258258258258258
 Output for own final useP12141414141414141499998888888
 Non-market outputP137,5607,1887,2578,7817,3927,5097,5867,8237,4017,3197,4967,6267,1787,3597,3097,5066,9577,1387,130
  = Non-market compensation of employeesD1_nonmarket4,8154,6214,7495,0494,8614,6674,7344,8544,9114,6384,6744,6474,8394,7394,5514,4904,6904,5924,410
   = Total compensation of employeesD14,8294,6364,7645,0644,8764,6824,7494,8684,9204,6474,6834,6564,8484,7474,5594,4984,6984,6014,419
   - Compensation of employees of market establishmentsD1_market                    
   - Compensation related to production of own-use capital assetsD1_own-use-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8-8
  + Non-market intermediate consumptionP2_nonmarket2,0721,8941,8343,0581,8762,1862,1482,2651,8001,9912,1312,2891,6701,9522,0902,3481,6371,9162,090
   = Total intermediate consumptionP22,1281,9491,8903,1141,9322,2422,2042,3221,8532,0442,1852,3421,7232,0052,1432,4011,6901,9692,143
   - Intermediate consumption of market establishmentsP2_market-56-56-56-56-57-57-57-57-53-53-53-53-53-53-53-53-53-53-53
   - Intermediate consumption related to production of own-use capital assetsP2_own-use                   
  + Non-market consumption of fixed capitalP51c_nonmarket673673673673656656704704690690690690668668668668630630630
   = Total consumption of fixed capitalP51c_nonmarket769769769769752752801801788788788788768768768768729729729
   - Consumption of fixed capital by market establishmentsP51c_market-96-96-96-96-96-96-96-96-97-97-97-97-99-99-99-99-99-99-99
   - Consumption of fixed capital related to production of own-use capital assetsP51c_own-use                   
  + Other taxes on production, payable D29_pay0000000000000000000
  - Other subsidies on production, receivable D39_rec0000000000000000000
Table 4 General Government: detailed classification of expenditure and consumption               
                        €million
DescriptionESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
                         
Total ExpenditureTE29,26519,50726,73633,44617,38916,94225,08219,49617,98918,18117,76819,04617,14717,16517,66118,83217,78117,58817,471
                         
 Expense 28,85119,29626,36832,06817,36917,04924,96818,49417,72318,00418,34718,63717,45517,51818,11618,39117,35717,40917,703
  Compensation of employeesD14,8294,6364,7645,0644,8764,6824,7494,8684,9204,6474,6834,6564,8484,7474,5594,4984,6984,6014,419
   Of which: Related to production of own-use capital assets 141414141414141499998888888
  Use of goods and services plus taxes payableP2 + D5 + D292,1281,9501,8903,1141,9332,2432,2052,3221,8532,0442,1852,3421,7232,0052,1432,4011,6901,9692,143
   Use of goods and services [Intermediate consumption]P22,1281,9491,8903,1141,9322,2422,2042,3221,8532,0442,1852,3421,7232,0052,1432,4011,6901,9692,143
    Of which: Intermediate consumption of market establishments 56565656575757575353535353535353535353
   Taxes, payableD50000000000000000000
  Depreciation (Consumption of fixed capital)P51c769769769769752752801801788788788788768768768768729729729
    Of which: Depreciation by market establishments 96969696969696969797979799999999999999
  Interest (excluding FISIM)D411,1631,0901,5881,0791,1911,2671,8221,6081,6371,7351,8991,8861,9571,8851,9251,8911,8641,9091,915
  SubsidiesD3431386420552363358385478327346368506321339361487312329350
   Product subsidiesD31270220285308239246274301219240261315218237258247212230250
   Other subsidies on productionD3916116613524412411311117610810710819210310210324110099100
  Social benefitsD62 + D6316,9327,2537,2297,3596,9797,0937,3417,3827,0457,2827,5407,5396,8067,0177,3347,4466,9627,0547,227
   Social benefits in cashD626,1086,1265,7356,3446,1535,9745,8446,3556,1586,0765,8936,5436,0085,8285,7516,4215,8145,7565,679
   Social benefits in kind (via market producers)D6318241,1271,4941,0158261,1191,4971,0278871,2071,6479967971,1891,5831,0251,1481,2981,548
  Other current transfersD7890546570514771418562678853543561494768552781616818568676
   Net non-life insurance premiumsD7118181818181818182323232323232323232323
   Current international cooperationD74158144144101135701222201021371871208811716010385113205
   Miscellaneous current transfersD75249193111180165140152202246148117115123113297110124115262
   VAT and GNI based EU budget contributionD76465191296215453190269238482237234237535300301381586317186
    VAT-based EU own resourcesD76176294742713048448139403278474723824728
    GNI-based EU own resourcesD762389163249173381160221194402198194205457253254358505269158
  Capital transfersD911,7082,6669,13813,6175052377,103357300617323426265205246284283251245
   Investment grantsD9249199558154498124102357300337323426265205246284283251245
   Other capital transfersD9911,2172,5678,58013,46371137,00100280000000000
                         
 Net acquisition of non-financial assetsP5 + NP - P51c4132103681,37820-1081141,002267177-580408-309-353-455441424179-232
  = Gross investment in non-financial assetsP5 + NP1,1839791,1372,1477726449141,8021,0549652081,1964594143131,2081,153908498
   Gross fixed capital formationP511,2039991,1572,1677446168871,7741,0349441871,1751,1613942921,1871,153908498
   Net acquisition of stocksP52-20-20-20-20282828282121212121212121000
   Net acquisition of unproduced assetsNP000000000000-723000000
  - Consumption of fixed capitalP51c-769-769-769-769-752-752-801-801-788-788-788-788-768-768-768-768-729-729-729
                         
Net expenditure on current goods and servicesP3 excl. D6316,6976,4866,4306,8256,4976,4896,5756,5496,6026,4306,5116,3806,4316,4596,4756,5916,3656,3966,480
 = OutputP17,7947,4227,4909,0157,6337,7507,8278,0647,6527,5717,7477,8787,4447,6267,5757,7727,2237,4057,396
 - Sales of goods and services P11+P12+P131-1,097-936-1,061-2,190-1,136-1,260-1,252-1,515-1,051-1,141-1,237-1,497-1,012-1,167-1,101-1,181-858-1,008-917
   Market output (sales of market establishments)P11-219-219-219-219-226-226-226-226-242-242-242-242-258-258-258-258-258-258-258
   Output for own final useP12-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-9-9-9-9-8-8-8-8-8-8-8
   Incidental sales and fees of non-market establishmentsP131-864-703-827-1,956-895-1,019-1,011-1,274-799-890-985-1,246-746-901-834-915-592-742-650
                         
Final consumption expenditureP37,5207,6137,9247,8407,3247,6088,0727,5767,4897,6368,1577,3767,2297,6488,0587,6167,5137,6948,028
 = Net expenditure on current goods and servicesP3 excl. D6316,6976,4866,4306,8256,4976,4896,5756,5496,6026,4306,5116,3806,4316,4596,4756,5916,3656,3966,480
 + Social transfers in kind via market producers D6318241,1271,4941,0158261,1191,4971,0278871,2071,6479967971,1891,5831,0251,1481,2981,548
made up of                     
 Individual consumption (= social transfers in kind)P31 (= D63)5,1855,2465,5965,2915,0685,2735,6805,0015,0755,1825,7124,9064,8395,2485,6525,1675,1485,3185,620
  Social transfers in kind (via market producers)D6318241,1271,4941,0158261,1191,4971,0278871,2071,6479967971,1891,5831,0251,1481,2981,548
  Social transfers in kind (provided directly by government)D6324,3614,1194,1024,2764,2424,1544,1833,9744,1873,9754,0653,9104,0424,0594,0694,1424,0004,0204,072
 Collective consumption (= actual final consumption of government)P322,3352,3672,3282,5482,2562,3352,3932,5762,4142,4542,4452,4702,3902,4002,4062,4492,3652,3772,408
                         
Total social transfersD62 + D6311,29311,37211,33111,63511,22111,24811,52411,35611,23311,25811,60511,44910,84711,07611,40311,58810,96211,07311,299
 Social benefits in cashD62 6,1086,1265,7356,3446,1535,9745,8446,3556,1586,0765,8936,5436,0085,8285,7516,4215,8145,7565,679
 Social transfers in kind (= individual consumption)D635,1855,2465,5965,2915,0685,2735,6805,0015,0755,1825,7124,9064,8395,2485,6525,1675,1485,3185,620
Table 5 General Government financial transactions
      €million
 2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
DescriptionESA2010 code                   
 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)B.9-16,548-6,192-13,721-17,006-4,274-3,426-10,943-2,945-4,461-3,695-3,186-2,559-3,288-1,875-2,853-1,946-3,120-1,533-1,871
equals                     
Net acquisition of financial assets ΔA4,598-7,1223,028-12,0038,345-1,882-341-2,0461,4053487,914-3,9606,037-2,626-1,427-7,053-2,234-7,437-1,814
EDP debt instruments F2 + F3 + F44,584-9,3522,310-6,47711,212-1,644-6,883-2,4071,462-5028,498-5,0596,654-2,639-348-7,600-506-7,866-2,139
 Currency and deposits F24,551-7,5822,198-10,38811,6151,873-16,1462,3561,7694569,683-6,0428,571-2,453-455-6,9122,316-8737
Debt securities F3-121-1,7851173,646-632-3,6572,819822-1-116-1231,197-860-108333241-12357-469
Short-term F31-46-2-9200-1-8-27-9-301,046945111,750-201126-341
Long-term F32-75-1,7831263,626-632-3,6562,8278498-113-123151-1,805-109332-1,50978-69-128
Loans F415415-52652291406,444-5,585-306-842-1,062-214-1,057-78-226-929-2,699-7,050-1,677
Short-term loans F4100000158459268231-30414454-44-24834030114533-776
Long-term loans F4215415-5265229-185,985-5,853-537-812-1,476-668-1,013170-566-1,230-2,844-7,083-901
Equity and Investment Fund Shares F56042,129698-5,819-3,7917887,441-737-501,389548327476-1,297-543-1,194568467
Other financial assets F6 + F7 + F8 -59010120293924-1,026-8991,098-7-539-589616-644-4632181,090-534-139-142
Insurance, Pensions and Standardised Guarantees F600000000000-10000000
Financial derivatives and Employee Stock Options F7099195-40-40-23201-750001640032172723
Other accounts receivable/payableF8-5902-175333964-794-8991,09768-539-589617-808-4632181,058-551-166-165
less                     
Net incurrence of liabilities ΔL21,146-93016,7495,00312,6191,54410,6028995,8664,04311,100-1,4019,325-7511,426-5,107886-5,90457
EDP debt instruments F2 + F3 + F420,142-1,45616,7935,37311,4041,80110,7421,8014,7614,41111,436-1,31210,010-6521,065-4,739387-5,634-72
Currency and deposits F27229269708048333745,590-3,9049392,681-534716-30,613575172-841-2,842-6,962-567
Debt securities F38,816-4,6757,143-5,106-5,193-2,8831,813-2,602-6,015-3,6756,593-4,55039,364-5,067-1,148-7,4132,1631,120602
Short-term F31-1,981-7,6411,600-5,153-5,243-1,415343,130-3844831,031-2,4092,317637-1,432-1,6821091,02390
Long-term F3210,7972,9665,5434750-1,4681,779-5,732-5,631-4,1585,562-2,14137,047-5,704284-5,7312,05497512
Loans F410,6042,2938,6809,67515,7644,3103,3398,3079,8375,4055,3772,5221,2593,8402,0413,5151,066208-107
Short-term loans F4165-282-148393-43-175-80133111,257409-340-50-397-24423394-48-63
Long-term loans F4210,5392,5758,8289,28215,8074,4853,4198,1749,8264,1484,9682,8621,3094,2372,2853,282972256-44
Other liabilities F5 + F6 + F7 + F8 1,004526-44-3701,215-257-140-9021,105-368-336-89-685-99361-368499-270129
Equity and Investment Fund Shares F50000000000000000000
Insurance, Pensions and Standardised Guarantees F6000000000001000-1000
Financial derivatives and Employee Stock Options F70000000300000000000
    Other accounts receivable/payable F81,004526-44-3701,215-257-140-9051,105-368-336-90-685-99361-367499-270129
Table 6 General Government: detailed breakdown of net worth              
                          €million
DescriptionESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
                     
General Government balance sheet                    
                           
 Net worth at market value, excluding pension liabilitiesNW28,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857-69,466
 equals                    
  Non-financial assets at market valueNFA87,20585,83284,61784,41284,33284,12684,14185,04385,74586,35886,21487,05887,29787,49287,58688,57588,99989,17888,946
 plus                    
  Financial net worth at market value, excluding pension liabilitiesFNW-58,497-62,120-71,303-78,826-75,835-76,306-102,429-104,681-115,886-123,428-130,551-137,404-140,771-143,461-147,373-146,195-149,772-155,035-158,412
  equals                    
   Financial assets at market valueFA78,97770,27973,20361,67672,60069,61492,55588,13889,08587,88196,16092,07698,47595,25593,64093,69694,02086,46185,259
    EDP debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F446,82137,53839,87032,87442,89040,98758,05854,87455,61954,57263,16658,44463,85861,00860,83654,58753,96046,76144,305
     Currency and depositsF234,71927,14129,36919,02030,63232,50416,63318,99020,75821,21530,89725,01733,58931,13430,67923,76626,08225,22125,251
     Debt securitiesF38,6466,9237,02910,1148,2894,3747,0857,9198,0698,0217,9269,4708,6108,4878,82110,45010,34710,4409,977
      Short-termF3139382949494840133001,0461,9901,9911,9923,7443,5423,6673,326
      Long-termF328,6076,8857,00010,0658,2414,3267,0457,9078,0668,0217,9268,4246,6196,4966,8296,7066,8066,7726,650
     LoansF43,4563,4743,4723,7403,9694,10934,34027,96526,79225,33624,34323,95721,65921,38721,33620,37117,53111,1009,077
      Short-term loansF41000001586178851,1161,0871,5001,9541,9091,6622,0022,2882,4492,4821,706
      Long-term loansF423,4563,4743,4723,7403,9693,95133,72327,08125,67524,25022,84322,00319,75019,72519,33418,08315,0838,6187,370
    Equity and Investment Fund SharesF523,39424,20725,02020,13020,10620,01024,68922,97523,46523,71423,90624,60126,49826,68524,81029,86531,45431,67033,330
    Other financial assetsF6 + F7 + F8 8,7628,5348,3138,6729,6048,6179,80810,28910,0019,5959,0889,0318,1197,5627,9949,2448,6068,0307,624
     Insurance, Pensions and Standardised GuaranteesF61111111111100000000
     Financial derivatives and Employee Stock OptionsF78446165716065753812,2961,6941,3391,4741,5578987947019151,1361,049640399
     Other accounts receivable/payableF87,9177,9177,7418,0659,0288,2357,5118,5948,6618,1207,5308,1337,3256,8617,0798,1087,5577,3907,225
  less                    
   Liabilities at market valueL137,474132,399144,506140,502148,435145,920194,984192,819204,971211,309226,711229,480239,246238,716241,013239,891243,792241,496243,671
    EDP debt instrumentsF2 + F3 + F4130,042124,446136,509132,934139,635137,374183,530182,260193,798200,711216,247218,855230,611230,573232,430231,783234,994232,733233,963
     Currency and depositsF211,02911,89612,85013,71114,47214,79162,19258,38859,34662,02061,46862,09931,45332,03532,18131,35628,52521,57221,013
     Debt securitiesF3105,03896,29398,71484,04874,74467,62890,87685,18285,91383,12694,73094,274135,234130,577130,009126,288131,280135,403138,041
      Short-termF3118,21710,89112,4977,2312,0897417173,7963,5204,0395,0522,5724,9695,5874,1282,4232,5123,5083,650
      Long-termF3286,82285,40286,21776,81772,65466,88790,15981,38682,39379,08689,67991,703130,264124,991125,880123,865128,768131,895134,390
     LoansF413,97516,25724,94535,17550,41954,95530,46238,69048,53955,56560,04962,48263,92467,96170,24074,13975,18975,75874,909
      Short-term loansF417734903427356915164365695801,8382,2461,9071,8561,4601,2161,4681,5591,4851,418
      Long-term loansF4213,20215,76724,60334,44149,72754,43930,02638,12147,95953,72857,80360,57562,06766,50269,02572,67173,63074,27273,491
    Other liabilitiesF5 + F6 + F7 + F87,4327,9537,9977,5688,8008,54611,45410,55911,17310,59810,46410,6258,6358,1438,5838,1088,7988,7639,708
     Equity and Investment Fund SharesF50000000000000000000
     Insurance, Pensions and Standardised GuaranteesF60000000000011110000
     Financial derivatives and Employee Stock OptionsF7149973855582,9642,9742,4832,2762,4782,7271,4221,0291,1081,0011,1921,4272,244
     Other accounts receivable/payableF87,4187,9447,9007,5308,7458,4888,4907,5858,6908,3227,9867,8977,2127,1137,4747,1077,6067,3367,464
                           
                           
  Memo: Estimated pension liabilities of government 116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,000116,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,00098,000
                           
 Memo: Net worth, including pension liabilities -87,292-92,288-102,686-110,414-107,503-108,180-134,288-135,638-128,141-135,070-142,337-148,346-151,474-153,969-157,787-155,620-158,773-163,857-167,466
                           
  Contingent liabilities 163,269163,269163,269163,269148,537148,537148,537148,537120,606120,606120,606120,60661,23161,23161,23161,23161,42661,70861,708
   Guarantees 158,327158,327158,327158,327143,488143,488143,488143,488115,557115,557115,557115,55756,18256,18256,18256,18256,18256,18256,182
   Off-balance sheet PPPs 4,9424,9424,9424,9425,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,0495,2455,5275,527
                           
 Memo: Net worth, including pension liabilities and contingent liabilities -250,561-255,557-265,955-273,684-256,039-256,717-282,825-284,174-248,747-255,676-262,943-268,952-212,704-215,199-219,018-216,851-220,199-225,565-229,174
                           
Change in net worth of government                    
                           
 Opening net worth 46,29828,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857
                           
 Change in net worth due to transactions -16,135-5,982-13,353-15,628-4,254-3,534-10,829-1,944-4,194-3,518-3,766-2,150-3,597-2,228-3,308-1,506-2,696-1,354-2,102
  Net acquisition of non-financial assets P5 + NP - P51c4132103681,37820-1081141,002267177-580408-309-353-455441424179-232
  Net lending/net borrowingB9-16,548-6,192-13,721-17,006-4,274-3,426-10,943-2,945-4,461-3,695-3,186-2,559-3,288-1,875-2,853-1,946-3,120-1,533-1,871
   = Net acquisition of financial assets 4,598-7,1223,028-12,0038,345-1,882-341-2,0461,4053487,914-3,9606,037-2,626-1,427-7,053-2,234-7,437-1,814
   - Net incurrence of liabilities -21,146930-16,749-5,003-12,619-1,544-10,602-899-5,866-4,043-11,1001,401-9,325751-1,4265,107-8865,904-57
                           
 Change in net worth due to other economic flowsKx-1,4559862,9557,9007,1662,856-15,279594-6,308-3,411-3,502-3,859470-267-5103,673-457-3,730-1,506
  Other changes in non-financial assets -1,583-1,583-1,583-1,583-99-99-99-99435435435435548548548548000
  Other changes in financial net worth 1282,5694,5389,4837,2652,955-15,180693-6,744-3,847-3,937-4,294-79-815-1,0593,124-457-3,730-1,506
   = Other changes in financial assets 1,690-1,576-1044762,579-1,10423,282-2,371-458-1,552365-124362-594-1887,1092,558-122612
     EDP debt instruments 2566922-519-1,196-25923,954-777-717-54596337-1,240-2111761,351-121667-317
     Equity and Investment Fund Shares 1,002-1,3161159293,767-884-2,762-977540-1,1401872121,870-289-5785,5982,783-3521,193
     Other financial assets 432-329-241668392,090-617-28113382-673-268-94214160-104-437-264
   - Other changes in liabilities -1,5624,1454,6429,0074,6864,059-38,4623,064-6,286-2,295-4,302-4,170-441-221-871-3,985-3,015-3,608-2,118
     EDP debt instruments -1,5654,1404,7308,9484,7034,062-35,4143,071-6,777-2,502-4,100-3,920-1,746-614-792-4,092-2,824-3,373-1,302
     Other liabilities 35-8859-17-3-3,048-7491207-202-2501,305393-79107-191-235-816
                           
                           
Closing net worth 28,70823,71213,3145,5868,4977,820-18,288-19,638-30,141-37,070-44,337-50,346-53,474-55,969-59,787-57,620-60,773-65,857-69,466
Table 7 General Government Gross and Net Debt               
                       €million
DescriptionESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
                        
General Government Debt                    
                        
  Debt instrument liabilities at market value 130,042124,446136,509132,934139,635137,374183,530182,260193,798200,711216,247218,855230,611230,573232,430231,783234,994232,733233,963
  + Difference between face value and market value -5,886-7942,53411,22915,84221,2874,3547,851686-884-5,912-8,629-12,253-11,895-13,887-16,233-19,919-23,037-25,769
                        
Gross General Government Debt (face value)GGDebt124,156123,652139,043144,163155,477158,661187,884190,111194,484199,827210,335210,226218,358218,678218,543215,550215,075209,696208,194
By category:                    
 Currency and deposits F211,02911,89612,85013,70814,47214,79162,19258,38659,34662,02061,46862,09231,45332,03532,18131,35628,52521,57221,013
 Debt securitiesF399,65795,991101,72996,31791,47189,73196,24194,00187,67684,92890,40887,285124,566120,426118,269112,660114,471116,099115,521
  Short-termF3118,46610,89512,5147,2032,0617287243,7773,4974,0235,0432,5354,9595,5624,1022,3892,4893,4773,636
  Long-termF3281,19285,09689,21589,11489,41189,00395,51790,22484,17980,90585,36584,750119,607114,863114,168110,270111,983112,622111,884
 LoansF413,46915,76524,46434,13849,53354,13929,45037,72347,46152,87958,45860,84962,33966,21768,09371,53472,07972,02571,660
  Short-termF417734903427356915164365695801,8382,2461,9071,8561,4601,2161,4681,5591,4851,418
  Long-termF4212,69615,27424,12233,40348,84253,62329,01537,15446,88151,04256,21258,94260,48364,75866,87770,06670,52170,54070,242
                        
less EDP debt instrument assetsF2 + F3 + F446,82137,53839,87032,87442,89140,98758,05854,87655,61854,57363,16658,44463,85761,00860,83654,58753,96246,76044,303
 By category:                    
 Currency and deposits F234,71927,14129,36919,02030,63232,50416,63318,99020,75821,21530,89725,01733,58931,13430,67923,76626,08225,22125,251
 Debt securitiesF38,6466,9237,02910,1148,2904,3747,0857,9208,0698,0217,9269,4708,6098,4878,82110,45010,34810,4399,976
  Short-termF3139382949494840133001,0461,9901,9911,9923,7443,5423,6673,326
  Long-termF328,6076,8857,00010,0658,2414,3267,0457,9078,0668,0217,9268,4246,6196,4966,8296,7066,8066,7726,650
 LoansF43,4563,4743,4723,7403,9694,10934,34027,96626,79125,33724,34323,95721,65921,38721,33620,37117,53211,1009,076
  Short-termF41000001586178851,1161,0871,5001,9541,9091,6622,0022,2882,4492,4821,706
  Long-termF423,4563,4743,4723,7403,9693,95133,72327,08125,67524,25022,84322,00319,75019,72519,33418,08315,0838,6187,370
                        
 Net General Government Debt (face value)GGNetDebt77,33586,11499,173111,289112,586117,674129,826135,235138,866145,254147,169151,782154,501157,670157,707160,963161,113162,936163,891
 By category:                    
 Currency and deposits F2-23,690-15,245-16,519-5,312-16,160-17,71345,55939,39638,58840,80530,57137,075-2,1369011,5027,5902,443-3,649-4,238
 Debt securities F391,01189,06894,70086,20383,18185,35789,15686,08179,60776,90782,48277,815115,957111,939109,448102,210104,123105,660105,545
  Short-termF3118,42710,85712,4857,1542,0126806843,7643,4944,0235,0431,4892,9693,5712,110-1,355-1,053-190310
  Long-termF3272,58578,21182,21579,04981,17084,67788,47282,31776,11372,88477,43976,326112,988108,367107,339103,564105,177105,850105,234
 LoansF410,01312,29120,99230,39845,56450,030-4,8909,75720,67027,54234,11536,89240,68044,83046,75751,16354,54760,92562,584
  Short-termF41773490342735691358-181-316-536751746-47-53-202-786-820-890-997-288
  Long-termF429,24011,80020,65029,66344,87349,672-4,70810,07321,20626,79233,36936,93940,73345,03347,54351,98355,43861,92262,872
Table 8 Reconciliation of Exchequer Balance to General Government Deficit               
                      € million
Description ESA2010 code2010 Q12010 Q22010 Q3 2010 Q42011 Q12011 Q22011 Q3 2011 Q42012 Q12012 Q22012 Q3 2012 Q42013 Q12013 Q22013 Q32013 Q42014 Q12014 Q22014 Q3
                     
Exchequer balance -3,942-4,946-4,488-5,369-7,066-3,762-9,831-4,259-4,263-5,181-1,691-3,758-3,695-2,898-549-4,361-2,316-2,622-1,023
                     
Deduct cash inflows which do not increase financial net worth -1-1-1-380-1-1-1-59-2-2-2-8-1,020-86-1,310-298-1,330-1,158-1,010
Inflows from sale or redemption of financial assets -1-1-1-380-1-1-1-59-2-2-2-8-1,020-86-1,310-293-1,330-1,158-1,010
Incurrence of Exchequer liability to Central Bank for notes and coins in circulation 000000000000000-5000
                     
Exclude cash outflows which do not reduce financial net worth 0006502,51704,5302882501,50205151,117409287631,1791,3521,194
Acquisition of financial assets 000642004,5302882501,50205151,117396287631,1791,3381,194
Repayment of promissory notes notional loan principal 00002,5170000000013000130
Redemption of Exchequer liability to Central Bank for notes and coins in circulation 0009000000000000000
                     
Impact on financial net worth of Exchequer cash transactions -3,942-4,947-4,489-5,099-4,550-3,763-5,302-4,030-4,014-3,681-1,692-3,250-3,598-2,575-1,832-3,896-2,467-2,428-839
                     
Adjust for impact of non-cash revenue and disposals of non-financial asset (+) -1,012-2969792-440-2801021,337-1,007-127-164652-177-1531041,034-687185-71
Difference between Exchequer cash tax revenue and time-adjusted Revenue Net Receipts -177-3169121233-28049553-311-20269259-123-1982492253134-51
Receipts due from EU (Agriculture grants, Cohesion Fund, ESF and ERDF) -83520671-67300709-7710-8768-785-100755-744-3-74
Accrual of interest due on contingent capital assets assigned to banks 00000053757575-22575451-14951505050
Licence sales 00000000000-450727444444
Other accrued revenue 0000000000000000000
                     
Adjust for impact of non-cash expenditure (-) -11,762-2,431-9,637-9,339670521-1,244466321678-1,2725545728-1,332751-279478-1,325
Capital transfers to financial institutions financed by promissory notes -10,900-2,250-8,580-9,12000000000013000130
Difference between interest paid and accrued -213457-1,186-332647485-1,279293329676-1,27557-36669-1,376821140520-1,270
Difference between Exchequer cash issues and accrued net spending of departments and offices 85838268-9-9-9129-44-42-40-7181817-57-78-78-78
Other accrued expenditure -734-7224645324544443644436632827-13-3422322
                     
Surplus/Deficit of ExchequerB9_exchequer-16,716-7,407-14,058-13,646-4,320-3,523-6,444-2,227-4,701-3,130-3,129-2,543-3,730-2,001-3,059-2,112-3,433-1,765-2,235
                     
Surplus/Deficit of extra-budgetary bodies, funds and accounts consolidated with Exchequer -44986-77127-204-56-32431813751-46448-87-7-6019064279
Social Insurance Fund -528-283-11595-104-22-45-2150-29-442274-34-28-1592-9-31
Bank Guarantee Scheme receipts - special account 02970-556313-223-373280-20-12-25-10-16-116-25-10-11-5-3
Capital Services Redemption Account 3145578-57753-26-493037-18-5023359-672528-1
Small Savings Reserve Fund 0000000000000000000
Other Extra-Budgetary Funds 3518-6-361301028458104796350-352535308451314
Health Service Executive 4140394634353650-26-25-23-93333000
                     
Surplus/Deficit of Budgetary Central GovernmentB9_bcg-17,165-7,321-14,135-13,519-4,523-3,579-6,768-1,909-4,563-3,078-3,175-2,539-3,682-2,088-3,066-2,172-3,243-1,701-1,956
                     
Surplus/Deficit of other Central Government bodies 2351,300506-3,453157233-4,231-925-6-5063229311235201254155139-14
National Pensions Reserve Fund 1641,228433-3,527162235-4,042-728180-1991532001121811461549011921
Non-market State corporations and agencies 7272727201-188-197-187-307-122-1631934649936520-35
Voluntary and joint board hospitals -1012-5-3-10110-97777000
                     
                     
Surplus/Deficit of Central Government B9_S1311-16,930-6,021-13,629-16,972-4,367-3,346-10,999-2,834-4,569-3,584-3,144-2,511-3,371-1,854-2,865-1,917-3,088-1,562-1,970
                     
Surplus/Deficit of Local Government B9_S1313382-171-92-3493-8156-111109-111-42-4882-2112-29-322999
                     
Surplus/Deficit of General Government B9_S13-16,548-6,192-13,721-17,006-4,274-3,426-10,943-2,945-4,461-3,695-3,186-2,559-3,288-1,875-2,853-1,946-3,120-1,533-1,871

Background Notes

 

Introduction

The figures in this release comprise the quarterly Government Finance Statistics results under the standards for National Accounts (ESA 2010).

National accounts are compiled in the EU according to the European System of National and Regional Accounts (ESA) framework. In 2014, the new ESA 2010 framework replaced the previous ESA 95 version and all EU member states were required to adopt ESA 2010 by September 2014.  Quarterly Government Finance Statistics were published for the first time according to the new standard in July 2013.

Government Finance Statistics – Concepts and Definitions

Government Finance Statistics (GFS) form the basis for fiscal monitoring in Europe, in particular in relation to the Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP). 

European GFS, including EDP statistics are currently produced according to the legally binding accounting rules of the European System of Accounts 2010 (ESA2010).  The Manual on Government Debt and Deficit (MGDD) provides further guidance on the implementation of ESA 2010 in the context of GFS. This manual can be located at http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/KS-GQ-14-010

EU Member States are required to report government deficit/surplus and debt data biannually under the EDP (before 1 April and 1 October in year N) for years N-4 to N-1 calendar years as well as a forecast for the current year. In Ireland the CSO prepare the historic data while the Department of Finance produce current year forecasts.  The data are reported in harmonised tables, which provide a consistent framework for the presentation of this data by Member States. The tables provide a structure for linking national budgetary aggregates with government deficit and debt.

Detailed statistics on Government revenue and expenditure are also provided to Eurostat under the ESA transmission programme. These data are available on the Eurostat website.

Definition of general government and its subsectors

The general government sector of the economy, is defined in ESA2010 paragraph 2.111: as “institutional units which are non-market producers whose output is intended for individual and collective consumption, and are financed by compulsory payments made by units belonging to other sectors, and institutional units principally engaged in the redistribution of national income and wealth.” General government comprises the sub-sectors central government (S.1311), state government (S.1312 – which does not apply in Ireland), local government (S.1313), and social security funds (S.1314 - which does not apply in Ireland).

As part of the GFS production process the CSO is required to define the General Government and public sectors for Ireland. In this context, the public sector includes all bodies that are directly or indirectly controlled by a Government department or office, or by a local authority.  General Government, in turn, includes all public sector bodies that are also mainly financed by Government bodies.  The decision rules governing the classification of bodies to the public and General Government sectors are set out in detail in the Manual on Government Deficit and Debt.  A detailed explanation of the application of these rules and the most up-to-date list (reference year 2013) of public sector bodies (including general government bodies) for Ireland is shown at:http://www.cso.ie/en/surveysandmethodology/nationalaccounts/

General Government Surplus/Deficit is the standard European measure of the fiscal balance which is used to monitor compliance with the Stability and Growth Pact. It equals Total Revenue (TR) less Total Expenditure (TE). It also by definition equals Net Lending (+)/ Net Borrowing (-) which is the change in Net Acquisition of Financial Assets less Net Incurrence of Liabilities.

In order to respect this accounting identity, a technical adjustment is made to the level of transactions recorded in liability category F32 (long-term debt securities) to eliminate any statistical discrepancy between the two approaches to the calculation of GG Deficit/Surplus. This adjustment has no impact on gross debt, net debt or net worth.

General Government Gross Debt (GG Debt) is defined in the EU regulations implementing the Maastricht Treaty as the gross debt liabilities of the consolidated General Government sector, at nominal value.

‘Gross’ means that the value of any financial assets held by General Government cannot be deducted from the GG Debt. In Ireland’s case, this means that the liquid assets which are deducted from the ‘gross’ National Debt in arriving at the audited National Debt cannot be deducted from the GG Debt.

‘Debt liabilities’ are defined as the ESA 2010 categories AF.2 (Currency and Deposits), AF.3 (Debt Securities), and AF.4 (Loans).

This definition excludes liabilities in derivatives, equity liabilities, pension and insurance liabilities and accounts payable.

‘Consolidated’ means that any money owed by one entity within General Government to another is

excluded from the total GG Debt.

‘Nominal value’ is defined in the governing regulation as face value.  If debt is sold at a discount, it is the undiscounted value of the instrument, rather than the amount actually received, that is shown in the GG Debt. In other statistical contexts, ‘nominal value’ means face value plus any interest accrued but not paid; however, such interest is excluded from GG Debt by definition.

General Government Net Debt is a measure produced in accordance with the methodology of the IMF/World Bank Public Sector Debt Statistics Guide, by subtracting from the GG Gross Debt figure the value of the financial assets corresponding to the categories of financial liabilities which comprise GG Gross Debt.

General Government Net Worth is calculated as the sum of financial and non-financial assets of General Government less financial liabilities. 

Detailed codes and technical definitions can be seen in the ESA 2010 manual available at http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/3859598/5925693/KS-02-13-269-EN.PDF/44cd9d01-bc64-40e5-bd40-d17df0c69334?version=1.0

A listing of some of the main items included in this release is shown below under the heading ‘Main Components of General Government Revenue and Expenditure’.

Pension Liabilities

The estimated pension liability of government (the accrued liability in respect of Public Service occupational pensions) is a contingent liability of government and does not form part of the ESA accounts of general government.  It is shown in this release as a memorandum item.  The value shown for years 2009-2011 of €116 billion was calculated by the Comptroller and Auditor General.    The value of this liability is reduced by €18 billion to €98 billion with effect from 2012. This follows an actuarial valuation carried out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.   The main reasons for the reduction were the pay and pension cuts since 2009 and the freeze in pay and pension rates until after the Haddington Road Agreement.  Details on this updated estimate can be accessed at: http://www.per.gov.ie/public-service-pensions-accrued-liability/.

Other Changes in non-financial assets

Quarterly estimates are not available for the current year and so nil value is recorded.

GDP figures used

The GDP series used to calculate GGDeficit, GGDebt and GG Net Worth as percentage of GDP in this release is GDP at Current Market Prices, Table 2 in the Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 3 2014 release published on 11 December 2014.

http://www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/er/na/quarterlynationalaccountsquarter32014/

Annualised GDP” for a given quarter is the sum of these quarterly GDP figures for that period and for the three preceding quarters.

Main Components of General Government Expenditure and Revenue

P.2       Intermediate consumption – value of goods and services used in the process of production, excluding fixed assets

P.5       Gross capital formation

P.51g   Gross fixed capital formation - acquisitions, less disposals, of fixed assets during a given period plus certain additions to the value of non-produced assets realised by productive activity. Fixed assets are tangible or intangible assets produced as outputs from processes of production that are themselves used repeatedly, or continuously, in processes of production for more than one year

P.51c   Consumption of fixed capital - the amount of fixed assets used up, during the period under consideration, as a result of normal wear and tear and foreseeable obsolescence, including a provision for losses of fixed assets as a result of accidental damage which can be insured against.

P.52     Changes in inventories

P.53     Acquisitions less disposals of valuables

D.1      Compensation of employees – the total remuneration of government employees

D.29    Other taxes on production (payable) all taxes that enterprises incur as a result of engaging in production, independently of the quantity or value of the goods and services produced or sold. These include taxes on use or ownership of land or buildings, taxes on use of fixed assets, taxes on total wage bill and payroll, taxes on international transactions related to production.

D.3      Subsidies (payable) - current unrequited payments which general government or the institutions of the European Union make to resident  producers, with the objective of influencing their levels of production, their prices or the remuneration of the factors of production

D.4      Property income accrues when the owners of financial assets and natural resources put them at the disposal of other units of the economy. The income payable for the use of financial assets is called investment income, while that payable for the use of a natural resource is called rent. Property income is the sum of investment income and rent.

D.41    Interest receivable by the owners of a financial asset for putting it at the disposal of another institutional unit. Applies to deposits (AF.2), debt securities (AF.3), loans (AF.4) and other accounts payable (AF.8)

D.5      Current taxes on income, wealth, etc, (payable)  - all compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, levied periodically by general government and by the rest of the world on the income and wealth of units in the economy, and some periodic taxes which are assessed neither on income nor wealth

D.6      Social contributions - transfers to households, in cash or in kind, intended to relieve them from the financial burden of a number of risks or needs.

D.7      Other current transfers – includes VAT and GNI based EU budget contributions, current transfers between subsectors of government, current international co-operation and current transfers to households and non-profit institutions.

D.9      Capital transfers - involve the acquisition or disposal of an asset, or assets, by at least one of the parties to the transaction.  Includes capital taxes and investment grants.

Categories of Financial Flows

F.1       Monetary gold and special drawing rights (SDRs)

F.11     Monetary gold

            F.12     Special drawing rights (SDRs)

F.2       Currency and deposits

            F.21     Currency

            F.22     Transferable deposits

            F.29     Other deposits

F.3       Debt securities

F.31     Short-term

            F.32     Long-term

F.4       Loans

            F.41 - Short-term loans

F.42 - Long-term loans

F.5       Equity and investment fund shares

F.51 Equity

            F.52 Investment fund shares/units

F.6       Insurance pension and standardised guarantee schemes

F.7       Financial derivatives and employee stock options

            F.71     Financial derivatives

            F.72     Employee stock options

F.8       Other accounts receivable/payable

            F.81     Trade credits and advances

            F.89     Other

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