Ireland vs Japan: Net portfolio investment
Ireland
56.79 billion usd
in 2024
Japan
92.82 billion usd
in 2024
Ireland rank
8th
Japan rank
3rd
Net portfolio investment over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 92.82 billion usd against 56.79 billion usd in Ireland, a difference of 36.03 billion usd.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.49 billion usd | 61.18 billion usd | 68.67 billion usd | Japan |
| 2010s | -15.97 billion usd | 22.44 billion usd | 38.40 billion usd | Japan |
| 2020s | -186.43 million usd | -1.67 billion usd | 1.48 billion usd | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net portfolio investment, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 92.82 billion usd against 56.79 billion usd in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net portfolio investment between Ireland and Japan?
- 36.03 billion usd, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for net portfolio investment?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Japan ranks 3rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net portfolio investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).