Although bronchiectasis is the most common respiratory manifestation associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the pathophysiology or clinical features of IBD-associated bronchiectasis are not yet well understood. This study reviewed published studies on comorbid bronchiectasis and IBD [ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD)]. Of 53 reported patients (49 UC and 4 CD), 21 were men (39.6%) and 32 were women (60.4%). IBD preceded bronchiectasis in 98.0% (50/51), excluding two with almost simultaneous onset. After surgery for IBD, bronchiectasis developed in 45.3% (24/53) of patients. Moreover, bronchiectasis developed within a year after surgery in 15 (62.5%) among 24 patients. However, distinguishing IBD-associated bronchiectasis from unrelated bronchiectasis and IBD comorbidity was difficult.