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Dáil Éireann - Volume 415 - 18 February, 1992

Written Answers. - National Debt.

Mr. Durkan Mr. Durkan

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[2068] 183. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline (a) the national debt for each year 1985 to date and (b) the annual rate of increase/ decrease; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern) Bertie Ahern

Minister for Finance (Mr. B. Ahern): The national debt as at 31 December in each of the years 1985 to 1991 is as follows; the annual rate of increase is shown in brackets.

	£(m)	%
1985	18,502	(10)
1986	21,611	(17)
1987	23,694	(10)
1988	24,611	(4)
1989	24,828	(1)
1990	25,117	(1)
1991	25,400	(1)
(estimate)

The national debt as a proportion of gross national product reached a peak of 129 per cent in 1987 and since then has fallen to approximately 107 per cent in 1991.

Dáil Éireann 415 Written Answers. National Debt.

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