Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Ireland

Ireland: Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government was 18.43 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.43 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 141.5%
World rank
3rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
18.43 billion US dollar
in 2024
All-time low
40.09 million US dollar
in 2010
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Ireland, 2005–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 1.4B US dollar2006: 1.2B US dollar2007: 182.5M US dollar2008: 48.7M US dollar2009: 60.5M US dollar2010: 40.1M US dollar2011: 1.8B US dollar2012: 12.5B US dollar2013: 14.3B US dollar2014: 8.6B US dollar2015: 4.7B US dollar2016: 2.1B US dollar2017: 2.9B US dollar2018: 2.5B US dollar2019: 1.7B US dollar2020: 2.4B US dollar2021: 2.4B US dollar2022: 2.3B US dollar2023: 7.6B US dollar2024: 18.4B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

In 2024, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Ireland stood at 18.43 billion US dollar. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 141.5% on the previous year and up 114.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Ireland peaked at 18.43 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40.09 million US dollar, in 2010.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year US dollar Change
2005 1.43 billion US dollar
2006 1.19 billion US dollar -16.6%
2007 182.54 million US dollar -84.7%
2008 48.71 million US dollar -73.3%
2009 60.51 million US dollar +24.2%
2010 40.09 million US dollar -33.7%
2011 1.85 billion US dollar +4512.5%
2012 12.47 billion US dollar +574.3%
2013 14.32 billion US dollar +14.8%
2014 8.60 billion US dollar -39.9%
2015 4.66 billion US dollar -45.8%
2016 2.06 billion US dollar -55.8%
2017 2.85 billion US dollar +38.2%
2018 2.46 billion US dollar -13.9%
2019 1.70 billion US dollar -30.6%
2020 2.44 billion US dollar +43.1%
2021 2.43 billion US dollar -0.2%
2022 2.29 billion US dollar -6.0%
2023 7.63 billion US dollar +233.6%
2024 18.43 billion US dollar +141.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 582.69 million US dollar 48.71 million US dollar 1.43 billion US dollar 5
2010s 5.10 billion US dollar 40.09 million US dollar 14.32 billion US dollar 10
2020s 6.64 billion US dollar 2.29 billion US dollar 18.43 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Russian Federation 62.41 billion US dollar compare
  2. 2 Germany 36.47 billion US dollar compare
  3. 4 Israel 17.94 billion US dollar compare
  4. 5 Belgium 15.75 billion US dollar compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 12.65 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 131 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Ireland?
Other investment, currency and deposits, general government in Ireland was 18.43 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 18.43 billion US dollar in 2024.
What is the lowest other investment, currency and deposits, general government recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.09 million US dollar in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for other investment, currency and deposits, general government?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is other investment, currency and deposits, general government rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other investment, Currency and deposits, General government (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
131 places, 2,375 data points, 1975–2025
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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.