Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ireland, 1987–2024
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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ireland is 67.14 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ireland peaked at 180.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -127.05 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Ireland 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 790.54 million BoP, current US$ | 108.21 million BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 193.14 million BoP, current US$ | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 91.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -98.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -127.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 125.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 8 Hong Kong 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 France 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 United Arab Emirates 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 12 British Virgin Islands 59.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 14 Spain 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 outflows in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Ireland was 67.14 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 outflows recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 180.68 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 outflows (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 an 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. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.