Ireland vs Japan: Foreign liabilities
Ireland
9.12 trillion current US$
in 2020
Japan
7.62 trillion current US$
in 2020
Ireland rank
7th
Japan rank
8th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.12 trillion current US$ against 7.62 trillion current US$ in Japan, a difference of 1.50 trillion current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327.35 billion current US$ | 1.83 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.25 trillion current US$ | 2.45 trillion current US$ | 198.84 billion current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.63 trillion current US$ | 5.08 trillion current US$ | 547.50 billion current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.12 trillion current US$ | 7.62 trillion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 9.12 trillion current US$ against 7.62 trillion current US$ in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Ireland and Japan?
- 1.50 trillion current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Japan ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.