Ireland vs Japan: Portfolio investment, Debt securities

Ireland
2.79 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Japan
2.35 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th

Portfolio investment, Debt securities over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
1.0T1.5T2.0T2.5T3.0T199620102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.79 trillion US dollar against 2.35 trillion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 442.27 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

Ireland ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 161 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 1.12 trillion US dollar 1.94 trillion US dollar 820.10 billion US dollar Japan
2010s 1.60 trillion US dollar 2.46 trillion US dollar 857.28 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 2.61 trillion US dollar 2.51 trillion US dollar 102.10 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, debt securities, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 2.79 trillion US dollar against 2.35 trillion US dollar in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, debt securities between Ireland and Japan?
442.27 billion US dollar, with Ireland 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 portfolio investment, debt securities?
Ireland ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,891 data points, 1948–2025
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.