International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland
Ireland: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -449.87 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -449.87 billion for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland peaked at -12.45 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -771.16 billion, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 166th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -47.30 billion | — |
| 2006 | -12.45 billion | -73.7% |
| 2007 | -54.50 billion | +337.8% |
| 2008 | -179.07 billion | +228.6% |
| 2009 | -227.50 billion | +27.0% |
| 2010 | -200.66 billion | -11.8% |
| 2011 | -237.18 billion | +18.2% |
| 2012 | -343.93 billion | +45.0% |
| 2013 | -429.96 billion | +25.0% |
| 2014 | -436.27 billion | +1.5% |
| 2015 | -590.86 billion | +35.4% |
| 2016 | -511.73 billion | -13.4% |
| 2017 | -627.48 billion | +22.6% |
| 2018 | -698.89 billion | +11.4% |
| 2019 | -771.16 billion | +10.3% |
| 2020 | -745.16 billion | -3.4% |
| 2021 | -643.54 billion | -13.6% |
| 2022 | -613.05 billion | -4.7% |
| 2023 | -573.58 billion | -6.4% |
| 2024 | -449.87 billion | -21.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -449.87 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 909.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -449.87 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -8.28 billion, 54.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -337.8% | -12.45 billion | -54.50 billion |
| 2008 | -228.6% | -54.50 billion | -179.07 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -104.16 billion | -227.50 billion | -12.45 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -484.81 billion | -771.16 billion | -200.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -605.04 billion | -745.16 billion | -449.87 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More external debt data for Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.15 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 303.20 billion US dollar (2019)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 398,477 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.53 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 743.67 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.8206 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,927 US dollar per person (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Ireland was -449.87 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was -12.45 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -771.16 billion in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.