Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Ireland

Ireland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term was 1.98 trillion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 trillion US dollar
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
3rd
of 141 countries
All-time high
2.06 trillion US dollar
in 2021
All-time low
225.62 billion US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Ireland, 2005–2024

0500.0B1.0T1.5T2.0T2005201420242005: 225.6B US dollar2006: 267.2B US dollar2007: 344.8B US dollar2008: 295.7B US dollar2009: 370.3B US dollar2010: 443.6B US dollar2011: 657.6B US dollar2012: 852.9B US dollar2013: 911.8B US dollar2014: 877.7B US dollar2015: 913.7B US dollar2016: 1.0T US dollar2017: 1.3T US dollar2018: 1.3T US dollar2019: 1.7T US dollar2020: 1.9T US dollar2021: 2.1T US dollar2022: 1.6T US dollar2023: 1.9T US dollar2024: 2.0T US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Ireland is 1.98 trillion US dollar, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Ireland peaked at 2.06 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 225.62 billion US dollar, in 2005.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 225.62 billion US dollar
2006 267.18 billion US dollar +18.4%
2007 344.83 billion US dollar +29.1%
2008 295.70 billion US dollar -14.2%
2009 370.32 billion US dollar +25.2%
2010 443.59 billion US dollar +19.8%
2011 657.63 billion US dollar +48.3%
2012 852.89 billion US dollar +29.7%
2013 911.82 billion US dollar +6.9%
2014 877.74 billion US dollar -3.7%
2015 913.72 billion US dollar +4.1%
2016 1.02 trillion US dollar +11.2%
2017 1.30 trillion US dollar +28.1%
2018 1.34 trillion US dollar +3.0%
2019 1.67 trillion US dollar +24.4%
2020 1.92 trillion US dollar +15.1%
2021 2.06 trillion US dollar +7.1%
2022 1.62 trillion US dollar -21.0%
2023 1.88 trillion US dollar +15.6%
2024 1.98 trillion US dollar +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 300.73 billion US dollar 225.62 billion US dollar 370.32 billion US dollar 5
2010s 998.34 billion US dollar 443.59 billion US dollar 1.67 trillion US dollar 10
2020s 1.89 trillion US dollar 1.62 trillion US dollar 2.06 trillion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 3.33 trillion US dollar compare
  2. 2 Luxembourg 2.93 trillion US dollar compare
  3. 4 Germany 1.70 trillion US dollar compare
  4. 5 France 1.67 trillion US dollar compare
  5. 6 Japan 1.57 trillion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Ireland?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term in Ireland was 1.98 trillion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.06 trillion US dollar in 2021.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 225.62 billion US dollar in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6), long-term rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Long-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
144 places, 3,038 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.