Ireland vs Spain: 18_International debt securities, short term
Ireland
89.25 billion
in 2026
Spain
84.15 billion
in 2026
Ireland rank
13th
Spain rank
16th
18_International debt securities, short term over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 89.25 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain, a difference of 5.10 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.67 billion | 2.63 billion | 7.05 billion | Ireland |
| 2000s | 112.00 billion | 32.10 billion | 79.90 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 134.71 billion | 102.15 billion | 32.56 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.39 billion | 72.50 billion | 14.89 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 18_international debt securities, short term, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 89.25 billion against 84.15 billion in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 18_international debt securities, short term between Ireland and Spain?
- 5.10 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for 18_international debt securities, short term?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Spain ranks 16th of 154 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
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.