International Investment Position in Ireland
Ireland: International Investment Position 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 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% |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 49,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (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.