18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland

Ireland: 18_International debt securities, short term was 89.91 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
89.91 billion
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 153 countries
All-time high
245.66 billion
in 2008
All-time low
1.89 billion
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Ireland, 1996–2025

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1996201020251996: 1.9B1997: 5.0B1998: 11.9B1999: 19.9B2000: 26.3B2001: 32.1B2002: 42.5B2003: 49.9B2004: 70.3B2005: 108.3B2006: 139.4B2007: 194.5B2008: 245.7B2009: 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: 89.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 89.91 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2025.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Ireland peaked at 245.66 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.89 billion, in 1996.

That places Ireland 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.67 billion 1.89 billion 19.93 billion 4
2000s 111.99 billion 26.26 billion 245.66 billion 10
2010s 134.71 billion 80.77 billion 220.72 billion 10
2020s 86.80 billion 71.31 billion 93.94 billion 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Japan 98.92 billion compare
  2. 13 Singapore 94.25 billion compare
  3. 14 Italy 92.15 billion compare
  4. 16 Spain 75.86 billion compare
  5. 17 South Korea 73.32 billion compare
  6. 18 China 64.12 billion compare

See the full ranking of 153 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 89.91 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 245.66 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 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Is 18_international debt securities, short term rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
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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.