Australia vs Ireland: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 trillion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia, a difference of 655.88 billion US dollar.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 158 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274.64 billion US dollar | 139.77 billion US dollar | 134.87 billion US dollar | Australia |
| 2010s | 452.40 billion US dollar | 650.09 billion US dollar | 197.69 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 664.41 billion US dollar | 1.44 trillion US dollar | 777.79 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.46 trillion US dollar against 802.14 billion US dollar in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between Australia and Ireland?
- 655.88 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Australia ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.