Ireland vs Japan: 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks
Ireland
352.40 billion
in 2025
Japan
478.88 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 478.88 billion against 352.40 billion in Ireland, a difference of 126.48 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.01 billion | 258.41 billion | 234.39 billion | Japan |
| 2000s | 104.11 billion | 113.19 billion | 9.08 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 230.44 billion | 227.56 billion | 2.88 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 300.59 billion | 432.23 billion | 131.65 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 478.88 billion against 352.40 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks between Ireland and Japan?
- 126.48 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for 02_cross-border loans from bis banks to nonbanks?
- Ireland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- BIS, published as 02_Cross-border loans from BIS banks to nonbanks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.