Ireland vs United States: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets

Ireland
480.32 billion
in 2024
United States
357.63 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
1st
United States rank
2nd

Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets over time

  • Ireland
  • United States
-200.0B0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 480.32 billion against 357.63 billion in United States, a difference of 122.70 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

Ireland ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 139.33 billion 246.61 billion 107.28 billion United States
2010s 157.40 billion 265.35 billion 107.95 billion United States
2020s 293.63 billion 382.85 billion 89.22 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets, Ireland or United States?
Ireland, at 480.32 billion against 357.63 billion in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets between Ireland and United States?
122.70 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United States rank globally for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
Ireland ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
202 places, 3,646 data points, 2005–2024
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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.