Belgium vs Ireland: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government
Belgium
15.75 billion US dollar
in 2025
Ireland
18.43 billion US dollar
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Ireland rank
3rd
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 18.43 billion US dollar against 15.75 billion US dollar in Belgium, a difference of 2.67 billion US dollar.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 128 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 US dollar | 54.61 million US dollar | 54.61 million US dollar | Ireland |
| 2010s | 320.13 million US dollar | 5.10 billion US dollar | 4.78 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.92 billion US dollar | 6.64 billion US dollar | 4.72 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other investment, currency and deposits, general government, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 18.43 billion US dollar against 15.75 billion US dollar in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other investment, currency and deposits, general government between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2.67 billion US dollar, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (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.