Ireland vs Japan: Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities
Ireland
105.97 billion
in 2024
Japan
186.51 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd
Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 186.51 billion against 105.97 billion in Ireland, a difference of 80.55 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129.94 billion | -2.84 billion | 132.78 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.91 billion | 132.27 billion | 118.35 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 42.90 billion | 179.85 billion | 136.96 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 186.51 billion against 105.97 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Ireland and Japan?
- 80.55 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for other investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, 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.