Ireland vs Spain: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
Ireland
-449.87 billion
in 2024
Spain
-679.31 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
166th
Spain rank
168th
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -449.87 billion against -679.31 billion in Spain, a difference of 229.45 billion.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 166th and Spain ranks 168th of 171 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -104.16 billion | -1.17 trillion | 1.06 trillion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -484.81 billion | -1.16 trillion | 677.76 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | -605.04 billion | -890.23 billion | 285.18 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, net (assets less liabilities), Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at -449.87 billion against -679.31 billion in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Ireland and Spain?
- 229.45 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Ireland ranks 166th and Spain ranks 168th 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.