Ireland vs Japan: 18_International debt securities, short term

Ireland
89.91 billion
in 2025
Japan
98.92 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
15th
Japan rank
12th

18_International debt securities, short term over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B199620102025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 98.92 billion against 89.91 billion in Ireland, a difference of 9.01 billion.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 153 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 9.67 billion 39.59 billion 29.91 billion Japan
2000s 111.99 billion 18.84 billion 93.14 billion Ireland
2010s 134.71 billion 37.25 billion 97.46 billion Ireland
2020s 86.80 billion 88.29 billion 1.49 billion Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 98.92 billion against 89.91 billion in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Ireland and Japan?
9.01 billion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Ireland ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
BIS, published as 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.