Australia vs Ireland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Australia
-402.56 billion
in 2024
Ireland
-449.87 billion
in 2024
Australia rank
165th
Ireland rank
166th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports -402.56 billion against -449.87 billion in Ireland, a difference of 47.30 billion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 165th and Ireland ranks 166th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -518.55 billion | -104.16 billion | 414.39 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -764.42 billion | -484.81 billion | 279.61 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | -596.70 billion | -605.04 billion | 8.34 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at -402.56 billion against -449.87 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Australia and Ireland?
- 47.30 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Australia ranks 165th and Ireland ranks 166th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.