Canada vs Ireland: International Investment Position
Canada
8.27 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
9.82 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Canada rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
International Investment Position over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.82 trillion US dollar against 8.27 trillion US dollar in Canada, a difference of 1.55 trillion US dollar.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 173 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 trillion US dollar | 3.19 trillion US dollar | 1.45 trillion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.18 trillion US dollar | 5.19 trillion US dollar | 2.01 trillion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.30 trillion US dollar | 8.93 trillion US dollar | 2.63 trillion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 9.82 trillion US dollar against 8.27 trillion US dollar in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.55 trillion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for international investment position?
- Canada ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as International Investment Position (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.