Ireland vs Portugal: Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank

Ireland
100.64 billion US dollar
in 2024
Portugal
79.97 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th

Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B199620102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 100.64 billion US dollar against 79.97 billion US dollar in Portugal, a difference of 20.67 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 142 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3.68 billion US dollar 21.96 billion US dollar 18.28 billion US dollar Portugal
2010s 8.15 billion US dollar 41.70 billion US dollar 33.56 billion US dollar Portugal
2020s 96.03 billion US dollar 63.78 billion US dollar 32.25 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, central bank, Ireland or Portugal?
Ireland, at 100.64 billion US dollar against 79.97 billion US dollar in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, central bank between Ireland and Portugal?
20.67 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, central bank?
Ireland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, Central bank (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
145 places, 2,872 data points, 1956–2025
Last refreshed

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.