China vs Ireland: Other investment, Trade credits and advances
China
673.90 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
132.02 billion US dollar
in 2024
China rank
1st
Ireland rank
4th
Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 673.90 billion US dollar against 132.02 billion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 541.88 billion US dollar.
That makes China's figure about 5.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 156 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.79 billion US dollar | 40.69 billion US dollar | 65.10 billion US dollar | China |
| 2010s | 446.52 billion US dollar | 50.09 billion US dollar | 396.42 billion US dollar | China |
| 2020s | 634.71 billion US dollar | 106.99 billion US dollar | 527.72 billion US dollar | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, trade credits and advances, China or Ireland?
- China, at 673.90 billion US dollar against 132.02 billion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between China and Ireland?
- 541.88 billion US dollar, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
- China ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 4th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, 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 International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.