17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland

Ireland: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 1.36 trillion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.36 trillion
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
5th
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.36 trillion
in 2026
All-time low
7.44 billion
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland, 1990–2026

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1990200820261990: 7.4B1991: 8.1B1992: 9.4B1993: 12.5B1994: 13.3B1995: 15.6B1996: 21.6B1997: 24.4B1998: 30.6B1999: 36.6B2000: 43.5B2001: 47.1B2002: 59.7B2003: 84.8B2004: 139.9B2005: 232.2B2006: 328.2B2007: 590.4B2008: 869.4B2009: 908.7B2010: 946.1B2011: 925.7B2012: 902.9B2013: 853.9B2014: 854.9B2015: 635.9B2016: 696.3B2017: 655.6B2018: 765.2B2019: 743.8B2020: 789.0B2021: 893.2B2022: 977.3B2023: 984.6B2024: 1.0T2025: 1.1T2026: 1.4T

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.36 trillion for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland peaked at 1.36 trillion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 7.44 billion, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 5th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 7.44 billion —
1991 8.10 billion +8.9%
1992 9.41 billion +16.2%
1993 12.47 billion +32.5%
1994 13.34 billion +7.0%
1995 15.56 billion +16.6%
1996 21.57 billion +38.6%
1997 24.44 billion +13.4%
1998 30.60 billion +25.2%
1999 36.63 billion +19.7%
2000 43.47 billion +18.6%
2001 47.10 billion +8.4%
2002 59.73 billion +26.8%
2003 84.84 billion +42.1%
2004 139.88 billion +64.9%
2005 232.19 billion +66.0%
2006 328.22 billion +41.4%
2007 590.43 billion +79.9%
2008 869.41 billion +47.2%
2009 908.66 billion +4.5%
2010 946.09 billion +4.1%
2011 925.69 billion -2.2%
2012 902.90 billion -2.5%
2013 853.95 billion -5.4%
2014 854.87 billion +0.1%
2015 635.86 billion -25.6%
2016 696.34 billion +9.5%
2017 655.58 billion -5.9%
2018 765.22 billion +16.7%
2019 743.84 billion -2.8%
2020 788.96 billion +6.1%
2021 893.23 billion +13.2%
2022 977.34 billion +9.4%
2023 984.57 billion +0.7%
2024 1.03 trillion +4.6%
2025 1.14 trillion +10.5%
2026 1.36 trillion +19.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 1.36 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.43 billion, 22.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 1.36 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.90 billion, 48.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.96 billion 7.44 billion 36.63 billion 10
2000s 330.39 billion 43.47 billion 908.66 billion 10
2010s 798.03 billion 635.86 billion 946.09 billion 10
2020s 1.02 trillion 788.96 billion 1.36 trillion 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 2 United States 2.44 trillion compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 2.17 trillion compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1.66 trillion compare
  4. 6 Luxembourg 1.14 trillion compare
  5. 7 Germany 1.04 trillion compare
  6. 8 Canada 911.61 billion compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Ireland was 1.36 trillion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 trillion in 2026.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7.44 billion in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Ireland ranks 5th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
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The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.