Germany vs Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets
Germany
238.51 billion
in 2024
Ireland
480.32 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
Ireland rank
1st
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 480.32 billion against 238.51 billion in Germany, a difference of 241.81 billion.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.05 billion | 139.33 billion | 11.72 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 139.69 billion | 157.40 billion | 17.71 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 166.02 billion | 293.63 billion | 127.61 billion | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 480.32 billion against 238.51 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Germany and Ireland?
- 241.81 billion, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Germany ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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.