Foreign assets per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign assets per capita was 1.67 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.67 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
2nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.67 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
42,369 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets per capita in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Ireland is 1.67 million current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 104.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Ireland peaked at 1.67 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 42,369 current US$, in 1995.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,369 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 56,851 current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1997 | 81,673 current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 120,700 current US$ | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 159,046 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 178,074 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 205,987 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 266,107 current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 371,104 current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 473,191 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 534,086 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 685,609 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 835,908 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 755,794 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 819,164 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 814,538 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 845,278 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 894,598 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 981,268 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.32 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million current US$ | +14.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.67 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 61,118 current US$, 27.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.67 million current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,942 current US$, 64.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92,128 current US$ | 42,369 current US$ | 159,046 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 512,502 current US$ | 178,074 current US$ | 835,908 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million current US$ | 814,538 current US$ | 1.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million current US$ | 1.67 million current US$ | 1.67 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Luxembourg 21.60 million current US$ compare
- 3 Singapore 830,537 current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 686,455 current US$ compare
- 5 Netherlands 650,528 current US$ compare
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 per capita in Ireland?
- Foreign assets per capita in Ireland was 1.67 million current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,369 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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