Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland

Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 423.53 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
423.53 billion
Change on year
up 101.3%
World rank
2nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
433.58 billion
in 2021
All-time low
-17.39 billion
in 2008
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland, 2005–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B2005201420242005: 214.9B2006: 279.1B2007: 222.3B2008: -17.4B2009: 35.2B2010: 101.6B2011: 41.4B2012: 96.7B2013: 84.2B2014: 268.3B2015: 254.8B2016: 90.1B2017: 321.0B2018: 111.5B2019: 364.0B2020: 299.8B2021: 433.6B2022: 101.8B2023: 210.4B2024: 423.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 423.53 billion for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in 2024.

That represents a change of up 101.3% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland peaked at 433.58 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, -17.39 billion, in 2008.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 192 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 214.95 billion
2006 279.09 billion +29.8%
2007 222.26 billion -20.4%
2008 -17.39 billion -107.8%
2009 35.19 billion -302.4%
2010 101.58 billion +188.7%
2011 41.36 billion -59.3%
2012 96.72 billion +133.8%
2013 84.24 billion -12.9%
2014 268.29 billion +218.5%
2015 254.84 billion -5.0%
2016 90.12 billion -64.6%
2017 321.01 billion +256.2%
2018 111.49 billion -65.3%
2019 364.03 billion +226.5%
2020 299.79 billion -17.6%
2021 433.58 billion +44.6%
2022 101.81 billion -76.5%
2023 210.39 billion +106.7%
2024 423.53 billion +101.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146.82 billion -17.39 billion 279.09 billion 5
2010s 173.37 billion 41.36 billion 364.03 billion 10
2020s 293.82 billion 101.81 billion 433.58 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 United States of America 1.32 trillion compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 272.39 billion compare
  3. 4 France 257.94 billion compare
  4. 5 Germany 204.17 billion compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland was 423.53 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 433.58 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -17.39 billion in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. 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, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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