International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland
Ireland: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 9.82 trillion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
International Investment Position in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position in Ireland stood at 9.82 trillion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Ireland peaked at 9.82 trillion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.22 trillion US dollar, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 9th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.22 trillion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 2.93 trillion US dollar | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 3.68 trillion US dollar | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 trillion US dollar | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 trillion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.71 trillion US dollar | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.87 trillion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.12 trillion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.55 trillion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 5.01 trillion US dollar | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5.33 trillion US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5.40 trillion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.35 trillion US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 6.32 trillion US dollar | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.23 trillion US dollar | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 8.36 trillion US dollar | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.29 trillion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 8.23 trillion US dollar | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 8.96 trillion US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 9.82 trillion US dollar | +9.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for high income countries, which is 464.44 billion US dollar, 21.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.82 trillion US dollar is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 225.54 billion US dollar, 43.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 trillion US dollar | 2.22 trillion US dollar | 3.72 trillion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.19 trillion US dollar | 3.71 trillion US dollar | 7.23 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 trillion US dollar | 8.23 trillion US dollar | 9.82 trillion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Ireland?
- International investment position in Ireland was 9.82 trillion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 trillion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 trillion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for international investment position?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.