China vs Ireland: Other investment
Other investment over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 2.45 trillion US dollar against 2.15 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 298.17 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 397.21 billion US dollar | 1.03 trillion US dollar | 629.30 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion US dollar | 1.23 trillion US dollar | 99.42 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 2.15 trillion US dollar | 1.98 trillion US dollar | 166.40 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, China or Ireland?
- China, at 2.45 trillion US dollar against 2.15 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment between China and Ireland?
- 298.17 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for other investment?
- China ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 7th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment (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.