Australia vs Ireland: 16_International debt securities, all maturities

Australia
662.41 billion
in 2025
Ireland
1.23 trillion
in 2025
Australia rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th

16_International debt securities, all maturities over time

  • Australia
  • Ireland
0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1.2T199620102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.23 trillion against 662.41 billion in Australia, a difference of 567.19 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 102.67 billion 40.22 billion 62.45 billion Australia
2000s 275.08 billion 474.58 billion 199.50 billion Ireland
2010s 586.83 billion 957.26 billion 370.43 billion Ireland
2020s 592.35 billion 1.05 trillion 460.36 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 16_international debt securities, all maturities, Australia or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.23 trillion against 662.41 billion in Australia as of 2025.
What is the difference in 16_international debt securities, all maturities between Australia and Ireland?
567.19 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.