14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland
Ireland: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 711.82 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 711.82 billion for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland peaked at 814.30 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.20 billion, in 2001.
That places Ireland 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 81.20 billion | — |
| 2002 | 130.12 billion | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 197.40 billion | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 308.81 billion | +56.4% |
| 2005 | 408.35 billion | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 622.86 billion | +52.5% |
| 2007 | 803.10 billion | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 762.47 billion | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 814.30 billion | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 636.31 billion | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 597.48 billion | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 584.42 billion | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 563.77 billion | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 535.17 billion | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 479.55 billion | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 474.45 billion | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 483.28 billion | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 492.45 billion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 539.63 billion | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 587.42 billion | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 659.07 billion | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 579.56 billion | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 584.50 billion | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 638.14 billion | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 711.82 billion | +11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 711.82 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.52 billion, 49.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 711.82 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.86 billion, 65.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 458.73 billion | 81.20 billion | 814.30 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 538.65 billion | 474.45 billion | 636.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 626.75 billion | 579.56 billion | 711.82 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland?
- 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Ireland was 711.82 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 814.30 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.20 billion in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.