18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland

Ireland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 89.25 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
89.25 billion
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 154 countries
All-time high
245.77 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.89 billion
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland, 1996–2026

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1996201120261996: 1.9B1997: 5.0B1998: 11.9B1999: 19.9B2000: 26.3B2001: 32.1B2002: 42.5B2003: 49.9B2004: 70.3B2005: 108.3B2006: 139.4B2007: 194.5B2008: 245.8B2009: 211.1B2010: 220.7B2011: 128.2B2012: 189.0B2013: 152.7B2014: 184.1B2015: 95.0B2016: 123.2B2017: 91.0B2018: 82.4B2019: 80.8B2020: 86.6B2021: 89.7B2022: 71.3B2023: 89.3B2024: 93.9B2025: 91.6B2026: 89.3B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 89.25 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Ireland peaked at 245.77 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.89 billion, in 1996.

That places Ireland 13th 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.

18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 1.89 billion —
1997 5.00 billion +164.4%
1998 11.88 billion +137.8%
1999 19.93 billion +67.7%
2000 26.26 billion +31.8%
2001 32.06 billion +22.1%
2002 42.47 billion +32.5%
2003 49.88 billion +17.5%
2004 70.26 billion +40.9%
2005 108.27 billion +54.1%
2006 139.44 billion +28.8%
2007 194.48 billion +39.5%
2008 245.77 billion +26.4%
2009 211.09 billion -14.1%
2010 220.72 billion +4.6%
2011 128.24 billion -41.9%
2012 189.00 billion +47.4%
2013 152.69 billion -19.2%
2014 184.14 billion +20.6%
2015 95.00 billion -48.4%
2016 123.17 billion +29.7%
2017 91.01 billion -26.1%
2018 82.36 billion -9.5%
2019 80.77 billion -1.9%
2020 86.63 billion +7.3%
2021 89.71 billion +3.6%
2022 71.31 billion -20.5%
2023 89.29 billion +25.2%
2024 93.94 billion +5.2%
2025 91.58 billion -2.5%
2026 89.25 billion -2.5%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 89.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.27 billion, 14.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 89.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.66 billion, 33.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.67 billion 1.89 billion 19.93 billion 4
2000s 112.00 billion 26.26 billion 245.77 billion 10
2010s 134.71 billion 80.77 billion 220.72 billion 10
2020s 87.39 billion 71.31 billion 93.94 billion 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Sweden 127.63 billion compare
  2. 11 Hong Kong 122.73 billion compare
  3. 12 Singapore 95.95 billion compare
  4. 14 Japan 87.54 billion compare
  5. 15 South Korea 86.55 billion compare
  6. 16 Spain 84.15 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Ireland?
18_international debt securities, short term in Ireland was 89.25 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 245.77 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.89 billion in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Ireland ranks 13th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
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 and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.