Ireland vs South Korea: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets)
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23.27 billion US dollar against 19.95 billion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 3.32 billion US dollar.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Ireland ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 139 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 582.69 million US dollar | 4.17 billion US dollar | 3.59 billion US dollar | South Korea |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion US dollar | 11.41 billion US dollar | 1.30 billion US dollar | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19.95 billion US dollar | 20.88 billion US dollar | 930.60 million US dollar | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, debt instruments, general government, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 23.27 billion US dollar against 19.95 billion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, debt instruments, general government between Ireland and South Korea?
- 3.32 billion US dollar, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
- Ireland ranks 15th and South Korea ranks 14th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (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.