Belgium vs Ireland: Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on

Belgium
160.63 billion
in 2024
Ireland
124.59 billion
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Ireland rank
8th

Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
050.0B100.0B150.0B200120122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 160.63 billion against 124.59 billion in Ireland, a difference of 36.04 billion.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 170 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 11.74 billion 11.55 billion 196.70 million Belgium
2010s 33.66 billion 31.97 billion 1.70 billion Belgium
2020s 90.19 billion 112.38 billion 22.19 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 160.63 billion against 124.59 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on between Belgium and Ireland?
36.04 billion, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for assets, other foreign assets, international liquidity, claims on?
Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents, Foreign Currency (CBS) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Assets, Other Foreign Assets, International Liquidity, Claims on Nonresidents, Foreign Currency (CBS) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
172 places, 3,826 data points, 2001–2025
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