Germany vs Ireland: Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All

Germany
148.59 billion
in 2024
Ireland
236.65 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Ireland rank
5th

Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
0100.0B200.0B300.0B200920162024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 236.65 billion against 148.59 billion in Germany, a difference of 88.06 billion.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 5th of 245 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 48.00 billion 40.60 billion 7.41 billion Germany
2010s 105.97 billion 195.07 billion 89.10 billion Ireland
2020s 163.85 billion 246.33 billion 82.48 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inward direct investment, assets (gross), debt instruments, all, Germany or Ireland?
Ireland, at 236.65 billion against 148.59 billion in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in inward direct investment, assets (gross), debt instruments, all between Germany and Ireland?
88.06 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for inward direct investment, assets (gross), debt instruments, all?
Germany ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 5th of 245 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All entities (World, Derived using counterparty information)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 4,144 data points, 2009–2024
Last refreshed

The Direct Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy dataset is based on information collected through an IMF-led global initiative on direct investment positions statistics (the Coordinated Direct Investment Survey, or CDIS). The purpose of this initiative is to enhance the quality and availability of direct investment position statistics by immediate counterpart economy and to support the objective of developing from-whom-to-whom cross-border data on direct investment positions. The DIP dataset includes (i) inward foreign direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investor and (ii) outward direct investment positions by instrument (equity or debt) and by economy of immediate investment. In most instances the database contains separate data on net equity and net debt positions, as well as separate data on financial companies and fellow enterprises. The DIP dataset also includes mirror data which show values for the corresponding indicators as derived from data reported by the counterpart economies (referred to as data derived using counterparty information). These data can offer insights into inward and outward positions for economies that do not participate in the CDIS and/or do not collect direct investment positions by country or in total. For economies that do participate, these data can be used to cross-check and verify estimates and may help identify data gaps or errors at the counterpart economy level.