Foreign assets in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign assets was 8.31 trillion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.31 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
9th
of 151 countries
All-time high
8.31 trillion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
152.90 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Ireland stood at 8.31 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Ireland peaked at 8.31 trillion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 152.90 billion current US$, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 9th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 152.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 206.80 billion current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1997 | 300.08 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 1998 | 448.12 billion current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1999 | 597.18 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 677.60 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 796.39 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 trillion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 1.48 trillion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.93 trillion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 2.22 trillion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.93 trillion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 3.68 trillion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 trillion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.72 trillion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.71 trillion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.11 trillion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 4.54 trillion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.99 trillion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 5.29 trillion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.37 trillion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.33 trillion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 6.30 trillion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7.17 trillion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 8.31 trillion current US$ | +15.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.31 trillion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 738.46 billion current US$, 11.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.31 trillion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.18 billion current US$, 56.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.02 billion current US$ | 152.90 billion current US$ | 597.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.19 trillion current US$ | 677.60 billion current US$ | 3.72 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 trillion current US$ | 3.71 trillion current US$ | 7.17 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 trillion current US$ | 8.31 trillion current US$ | 8.31 trillion current US$ | 1 |
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 foreign assets in Ireland?
- Foreign assets in Ireland was 8.31 trillion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 trillion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.90 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign assets?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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