Ireland vs United States: 26_Portfolio investment assets
Ireland
6.35 trillion
in 2025
United States
17.60 trillion
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
United States rank
1st
26_Portfolio investment assets over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17.60 trillion against 6.35 trillion in Ireland, a difference of 11.25 trillion.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 87 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 trillion | 4.38 trillion | 3.11 trillion | United States |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion | 9.52 trillion | 7.01 trillion | United States |
| 2020s | 4.83 trillion | 14.98 trillion | 10.15 trillion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 26_portfolio investment assets, Ireland or United States?
- United States, at 17.60 trillion against 6.35 trillion in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 26_portfolio investment assets between Ireland and United States?
- 11.25 trillion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for 26_portfolio investment assets?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.