Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Ireland

Ireland: Other investment, Debt instruments, General government was 19.95 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.95 billion US dollar
World rank
15th
of 139 countries
All-time high
20.53 billion US dollar
in 2018
All-time low
40.09 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
16
2005–2024

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Ireland, 2005–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 1.4B US dollar2006: 1.2B US dollar2007: 182.5M US dollar2008: 48.7M US dollar2009: 60.5M US dollar2010: 40.1M US dollar2011: 2.3B US dollar2012: 16.9B US dollar2013: 18.1B US dollar2014: 9.5B US dollar2015: 6.3B US dollar2016: 3.6B US dollar2017: 4.6B US dollar2018: 20.5B US dollar2019: 19.1B US dollar2024: 20.0B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 19.95 billion US dollar for other investment, debt instruments, general government in 2024.

The figure is up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, debt instruments, general government in Ireland peaked at 20.53 billion US dollar in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.09 million US dollar, in 2010.

Ireland ranks 15th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Debt instruments, General government in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 1.43 billion US dollar
2006 1.19 billion US dollar -16.6%
2007 182.54 million US dollar -84.7%
2008 48.71 million US dollar -73.3%
2009 60.51 million US dollar +24.2%
2010 40.09 million US dollar -33.7%
2011 2.30 billion US dollar +5635.8%
2012 16.91 billion US dollar +635.6%
2013 18.10 billion US dollar +7.0%
2014 9.50 billion US dollar -47.5%
2015 6.33 billion US dollar -33.4%
2016 3.64 billion US dollar -42.4%
2017 4.63 billion US dollar +27.2%
2018 20.53 billion US dollar +343.2%
2019 19.12 billion US dollar -6.9%
2024 19.95 billion US dollar +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 582.69 million US dollar 48.71 million US dollar 1.43 billion US dollar 5
2010s 10.11 billion US dollar 40.09 million US dollar 20.53 billion US dollar 10
2020s 19.95 billion US dollar 19.95 billion US dollar 19.95 billion US dollar 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Australia 29.70 billion US dollar compare
  2. 13 Finland 27.73 billion US dollar compare
  3. 14 South Korea 23.27 billion US dollar compare
  4. 16 Romania 18.21 billion US dollar compare
  5. 17 Israel 17.94 billion US dollar compare
  6. 18 Austria 16.25 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, debt instruments, general government in Ireland?
Other investment, debt instruments, general government in Ireland was 19.95 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.53 billion US dollar in 2018.
What is the lowest other investment, debt instruments, general government recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.09 million US dollar in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for other investment, debt instruments, general government?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, debt instruments, general government rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Debt instruments, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
142 places, 3,171 data points, 1948–2025
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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.