16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ireland

Ireland: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 1.45 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.45 trillion
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
7th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1.45 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
25.79 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ireland, 1996–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1996201120261996: 25.8B1997: 34.8B1998: 44.3B1999: 56.0B2000: 66.6B2001: 78.6B2002: 94.5B2003: 134.1B2004: 234.7B2005: 375.6B2006: 509.3B2007: 858.7B2008: 1.2T2009: 1.2T2010: 1.2T2011: 1.2T2012: 1.1T2013: 1.0T2014: 1.0T2015: 749.4B2016: 804.8B2017: 752.0B2018: 858.9B2019: 824.0B2020: 871.5B2021: 972.0B2022: 1.1T2023: 1.1T2024: 1.1T2025: 1.2T2026: 1.5T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.45 trillion for 16_international debt securities, all maturities in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ireland peaked at 1.45 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 25.79 billion, in 1996.

That places Ireland 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Ireland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 25.79 billion —
1997 34.77 billion +34.8%
1998 44.33 billion +27.5%
1999 55.98 billion +26.3%
2000 66.58 billion +18.9%
2001 78.60 billion +18.1%
2002 94.45 billion +20.2%
2003 134.15 billion +42.0%
2004 234.65 billion +74.9%
2005 375.62 billion +60.1%
2006 509.33 billion +35.6%
2007 858.72 billion +68.6%
2008 1.23 trillion +42.9%
2009 1.17 trillion -4.9%
2010 1.25 trillion +6.9%
2011 1.19 trillion -4.9%
2012 1.11 trillion -6.7%
2013 1.03 trillion -7.2%
2014 1.02 trillion -1.0%
2015 749.42 billion -26.3%
2016 804.77 billion +7.4%
2017 751.99 billion -6.6%
2018 858.94 billion +14.2%
2019 824.00 billion -4.1%
2020 871.46 billion +5.8%
2021 971.98 billion +11.5%
2022 1.05 trillion +8.2%
2023 1.07 trillion +1.7%
2024 1.12 trillion +4.7%
2025 1.23 trillion +9.7%
2026 1.45 trillion +18.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.45 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.50 billion, 19.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.45 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.03 billion, 39.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.22 billion 25.79 billion 55.98 billion 4
2000s 474.57 billion 66.58 billion 1.23 trillion 10
2010s 957.17 billion 749.42 billion 1.25 trillion 10
2020s 1.11 trillion 871.46 billion 1.45 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Netherlands 2.61 trillion compare
  2. 5 Germany 1.53 trillion compare
  3. 6 Canada 1.52 trillion compare
  4. 8 France 1.44 trillion compare
  5. 9 Luxembourg 1.33 trillion compare
  6. 10 Italy 1.01 trillion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ireland?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Ireland was 1.45 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 25.79 billion in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.