Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities)
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports -351.41 billion against -449.87 billion in Ireland, a difference of 98.46 billion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 166th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -104.16 billion | -230.86 billion | 126.69 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -484.81 billion | -282.63 billion | 202.18 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | -605.04 billion | -364.78 billion | 240.26 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at -351.41 billion against -449.87 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 98.46 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Ireland ranks 166th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd 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.