China vs Ireland: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 711.82 billion against 562.44 billion in China, a difference of 149.38 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.21 billion | 458.73 billion | 442.52 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 196.54 billion | 538.65 billion | 342.11 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 519.90 billion | 626.75 billion | 106.85 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 711.82 billion against 562.44 billion in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between China and Ireland?
- 149.38 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- China ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 13th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. 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 sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.