Germany vs Ireland: Portfolio investment
Germany
5.81 trillion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
5.58 trillion US dollar
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Portfolio investment over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.81 trillion US dollar against 5.58 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 227.96 billion US dollar.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.27 trillion US dollar | 1.64 trillion US dollar | 634.02 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.08 trillion US dollar | 2.58 trillion US dollar | 503.77 billion US dollar | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.46 trillion US dollar | 4.86 trillion US dollar | 401.50 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 5.81 trillion US dollar against 5.58 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment between Germany and Ireland?
- 227.96 billion US dollar, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.