China vs Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
China
153.69 billion
in 2024
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Ireland rank
4th
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- China
- Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 153.69 billion against 62.33 billion in Ireland, a difference of 91.36 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106.32 billion | 19.42 billion | 125.74 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -115.34 billion | -32.69 billion | 82.65 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | 6.77 billion | 9.87 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), China or Ireland?
- China, at 153.69 billion against 62.33 billion in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between China and Ireland?
- 91.36 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do China and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- China ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (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 World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.