Ireland vs United Kingdom: Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.54 trillion US dollar against 2.79 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 747.04 billion US dollar.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.65 billion US dollar | 1.45 trillion US dollar | 932.18 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 977.40 billion US dollar | 1.93 trillion US dollar | 955.80 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 2.25 trillion US dollar | 2.70 trillion US dollar | 443.74 billion US dollar | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.54 trillion US dollar against 2.79 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 747.04 billion US dollar, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Ireland ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.