Ireland vs Japan: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Ireland
6.35 trillion
in 2025
Japan
4.81 trillion
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.35 trillion against 4.81 trillion in Japan, a difference of 1.54 trillion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 trillion | 2.07 trillion | 802.72 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion | 3.68 trillion | 1.17 trillion | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.83 trillion | 4.53 trillion | 307.33 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 6.35 trillion against 4.81 trillion in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Ireland and Japan?
- 1.54 trillion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IMF, published as 26_Portfolio investment assets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data on reported portfolio investment assets (equity and debt securities) are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database.