Ireland vs Japan: Other investment, Debt instruments
Ireland
2.15 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Japan
2.12 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Japan rank
7th
Other investment, Debt instruments over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.15 trillion US dollar against 2.12 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 33.84 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 trillion US dollar | 1.17 trillion US dollar | 142.53 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.26 trillion US dollar | 1.69 trillion US dollar | 430.42 billion US dollar | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.98 trillion US dollar | 2.00 trillion US dollar | 19.96 billion US dollar | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 2.15 trillion US dollar against 2.12 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments between Ireland and Japan?
- 33.84 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for other investment, debt instruments?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other 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.