Direct investment, Debt instruments in Ireland
Ireland: Direct investment, Debt instruments was 435.08 billion US dollar in 2024. β² Rising
Direct investment, Debt instruments in Ireland, 2005β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, debt instruments in Ireland stood at 435.08 billion US dollar.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, debt instruments in Ireland peaked at 830.09 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 254.72 billion US dollar, in 2005.
That places Ireland 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 345.16 billion US dollar | 254.72 billion US dollar | 439.90 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 592.18 billion US dollar | 433.11 billion US dollar | 830.09 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.17 billion US dollar | 364.49 billion US dollar | 525.76 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 7 China 528.91 billion US dollar compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 518.53 billion US dollar compare
- 9 Singapore 479.83 billion US dollar compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 407.88 billion US dollar compare
- 12 Belgium 347.74 billion US dollar compare
- 13 Canada 329.50 billion US dollar compare
More external debt data for Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.15 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 303.20 billion US dollar (2019)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 743.67 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.8206 (2030)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 1.59 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 78.68 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 28.23 (2030)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 1.04 billion (2016)
- Portfolio investment, Debt securities 2.79 trillion US dollar (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, debt instruments in Ireland?
- Direct investment, debt instruments in Ireland was 435.08 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 830.09 billion US dollar in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct investment, debt instruments recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.72 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for direct investment, debt instruments?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, debt instruments rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.