Ireland vs Spain: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Ireland
77.50 billion
in 2024
Spain
88.10 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Spain rank
9th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 88.10 billion against 77.50 billion in Ireland, a difference of 10.60 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.84 billion | 40.97 billion | 62.87 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.66 billion | 32.90 billion | 2.25 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 58.81 billion | 65.40 billion | 6.59 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 88.10 billion against 77.50 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ireland and Spain?
- 10.60 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 9th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.