Foreign assets in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign assets was 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
9th
of 150 countries
All-time high
8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
All-time low
236.14 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Ireland peaked at 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 236.14 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
That places Ireland 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Ireland, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 236.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 313.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 448.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 654.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 857.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 921.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 1.30 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 2.26 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 2.54 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 3.23 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 3.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 3.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 3.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 3.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.20 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 4.61 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 5.06 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.38 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.47 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.42 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 6.36 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | +16.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 757.71 billion real chained 2019 US$, 11.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$, 57.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 236.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 857.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.43 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 921.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.92 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 3.96 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.17 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Japan 11.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 7 France 9.72 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 8 China 8.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 10 Switzerland 5.97 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 11 Canada 5.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 12 Singapore 4.73 trillion real chained 2019 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 in Ireland?
- Foreign assets in Ireland was 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign assets?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.