China vs Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments
China
528.91 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
435.08 billion US dollar
in 2024
China rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Direct investment, Debt instruments over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 528.91 billion US dollar against 435.08 billion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 93.83 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.19 billion US dollar | 345.16 billion US dollar | 307.97 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2010s | 195.59 billion US dollar | 592.18 billion US dollar | 396.59 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 333.53 billion US dollar | 457.17 billion US dollar | 123.64 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, debt instruments, China or Ireland?
- China, at 528.91 billion US dollar against 435.08 billion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, debt instruments between China and Ireland?
- 93.83 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, debt instruments?
- China ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.