Ireland vs United Kingdom: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)
Ireland
62.33 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
64.80 billion
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 64.80 billion against 62.33 billion in Ireland, a difference of 2.48 billion.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion | 9.41 billion | 10.01 billion | Ireland |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion | -56.99 billion | 24.29 billion | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion | 35.22 billion | 28.45 billion | United Kingdom |
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), Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 64.80 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 Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 2.48 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ireland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.