Ireland vs Middle East and Central Asia: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities

Ireland
423.53 billion
in 2024
Middle East and Central Asia
113.52 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
2nd
Middle East and Central Asia rank
5th

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities over time

  • Ireland
  • Middle East and Central Asia
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 423.53 billion against 113.52 billion in Middle East and Central Asia, a difference of 310.01 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Middle East and Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 2nd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th of 192 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Middle East and Central Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 146.82 billion 6.90 billion 139.92 billion Ireland
2010s 173.37 billion 28.21 billion 145.16 billion Ireland
2020s 293.82 billion 39.63 billion 254.19 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities, Ireland or Middle East and Central Asia?
Ireland, at 423.53 billion against 113.52 billion in Middle East and Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities between Ireland and Middle East and Central Asia?
310.01 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Middle East and Central Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Middle East and Central Asia rank globally for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Middle East and Central Asia ranks 5th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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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.