Ireland vs Netherlands: International Investment Position
International Investment Position over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.25 trillion US dollar against 9.82 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 2.43 trillion US dollar.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 trillion US dollar | 6.74 trillion US dollar | 3.55 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.19 trillion US dollar | 9.67 trillion US dollar | 4.48 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.93 trillion US dollar | 11.03 trillion US dollar | 2.10 trillion US dollar | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international investment position, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.25 trillion US dollar against 9.82 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in international investment position between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 2.43 trillion US dollar, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for international investment position?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.