Ireland vs Western Hemisphere: Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Ireland
77.50 billion
in 2024
Western Hemisphere
4.23 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
10th
Western Hemisphere rank
9th
Other investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Ireland
- Western Hemisphere
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 77.50 billion against 4.23 billion in Western Hemisphere, a difference of 73.27 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 18.3 times Western Hemisphere's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere ranks 9th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Western Hemisphere in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Western Hemisphere | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.84 billion | 58.23 billion | 45.61 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.66 billion | 42.90 billion | 12.24 billion | Western Hemisphere |
| 2020s | 58.81 billion | 38.95 billion | 19.86 billion | Ireland |
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 Western Hemisphere?
- Ireland, at 77.50 billion against 4.23 billion in Western Hemisphere as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
- 73.27 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Western Hemisphere?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Western Hemisphere rank globally for other investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Western Hemisphere 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.