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

Ireland: Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6) was 750.96 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
750.96 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
1st
of 131 countries
All-time high
750.96 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
17.38 billion US dollar
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2005201420242005: 17.4B US dollar2006: 24.0B US dollar2007: 36.7B US dollar2008: 29.6B US dollar2009: 34.8B US dollar2010: 48.1B US dollar2011: 160.0B US dollar2012: 387.8B US dollar2013: 391.0B US dollar2014: 476.5B US dollar2015: 465.6B US dollar2016: 458.8B US dollar2017: 498.8B US dollar2018: 457.6B US dollar2019: 507.9B US dollar2020: 599.3B US dollar2021: 657.6B US dollar2022: 615.0B US dollar2023: 660.1B US dollar2024: 751.0B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 750.96 billion US dollar for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Ireland peaked at 750.96 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.38 billion US dollar, in 2005.

That places Ireland 1st out of 131 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) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Debt securities, Other Sectors (BPM6), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 17.38 billion US dollar
2006 24.00 billion US dollar +38.1%
2007 36.71 billion US dollar +52.9%
2008 29.59 billion US dollar -19.4%
2009 34.85 billion US dollar +17.8%
2010 48.09 billion US dollar +38.0%
2011 160.01 billion US dollar +232.7%
2012 387.78 billion US dollar +142.3%
2013 391.01 billion US dollar +0.8%
2014 476.46 billion US dollar +21.9%
2015 465.63 billion US dollar -2.3%
2016 458.83 billion US dollar -1.5%
2017 498.77 billion US dollar +8.7%
2018 457.58 billion US dollar -8.3%
2019 507.91 billion US dollar +11.0%
2020 599.31 billion US dollar +18.0%
2021 657.60 billion US dollar +9.7%
2022 614.97 billion US dollar -6.5%
2023 660.06 billion US dollar +7.3%
2024 750.96 billion US dollar +13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.51 billion US dollar 17.38 billion US dollar 36.71 billion US dollar 5
2010s 385.21 billion US dollar 48.09 billion US dollar 507.91 billion US dollar 10
2020s 656.58 billion US dollar 599.31 billion US dollar 750.96 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 Luxembourg 600.50 billion US dollar compare
  2. 3 United States of America 429.71 billion US dollar compare
  3. 4 France 216.94 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Ireland?
Portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) in Ireland was 750.96 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 750.96 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 17.38 billion US dollar in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6)?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, debt securities, other sectors (bpm6) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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), Short-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), Short-term (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
134 places, 2,496 data points, 1980–2025
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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.