Ireland vs Singapore: Foreign assets
Ireland
8.31 trillion current US$
in 2020
Singapore
4.72 trillion current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
9th
Singapore rank
12th
Foreign assets over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.31 trillion current US$ against 4.72 trillion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 3.59 trillion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Singapore ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.02 billion current US$ | 474.79 billion current US$ | 133.77 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | 891.96 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.17 trillion current US$ | 3.17 trillion current US$ | 2.00 trillion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.31 trillion current US$ | 4.72 trillion current US$ | 3.59 trillion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Ireland or Singapore?
- Ireland, at 8.31 trillion current US$ against 4.72 trillion current US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Ireland and Singapore?
- 3.59 trillion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for foreign assets?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 12th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.