Ireland vs Japan: Other investment, Trade credits and advances

Ireland
132.02 billion US dollar
in 2024
Japan
93.96 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland rank
4th
Japan rank
5th

Other investment, Trade credits and advances over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B120.0B140.0B199620102025

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 132.02 billion US dollar against 93.96 billion US dollar in Japan, a difference of 38.05 billion US dollar.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th of 156 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.69 billion US dollar 54.04 billion US dollar 13.35 billion US dollar Japan
2010s 50.09 billion US dollar 67.80 billion US dollar 17.71 billion US dollar Japan
2020s 106.99 billion US dollar 87.12 billion US dollar 19.87 billion US dollar Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other investment, trade credits and advances, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 132.02 billion US dollar against 93.96 billion US dollar in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in other investment, trade credits and advances between Ireland and Japan?
38.05 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for other investment, trade credits and advances?
Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Other investment, Trade credits and advances (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,585 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

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.