Emerging and Developing Asia vs Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Emerging and Developing Asia
86.39 billion
in 2024
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
Emerging and Developing Asia rank
4th
Ireland rank
4th

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Emerging and Developing Asia
  • Ireland
-300.0B-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200520142024

How they compare

Emerging and Developing Asia currently reports 86.39 billion against 62.33 billion in Ireland, a difference of 24.07 billion.

That makes Emerging and Developing Asia's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 4th of 9 groups.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging and Developing Asia Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -134.87 billion 19.42 billion 154.30 billion Ireland
2010s -178.57 billion -32.69 billion 145.88 billion Ireland
2020s -59.86 billion 6.77 billion 66.63 billion Ireland

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), Emerging and Developing Asia or Ireland?
Emerging and Developing Asia, at 86.39 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 Emerging and Developing Asia and Ireland?
24.07 billion, with Emerging and Developing Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging and Developing Asia and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Emerging and Developing Asia and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Emerging and Developing Asia ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 4th of 9 groups.
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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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

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.