Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland stood at 4.82 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 103.4% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland peaked at 226.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -139.97 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137.02 million BoP, current US$ | 25.00 million BoP, current US$ | 375.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 220.95 million BoP, current US$ | 121.36 million BoP, current US$ | 322.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 621.91 million BoP, current US$ | 18.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 23.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 226.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -139.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Exports of goods and services 857.86 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 428.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 379.31 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 209.63 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 59.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 1.01 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 894.58 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 142.02 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Ireland was 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.02 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -139.97 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.