France vs Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less)

France
55.13 billion
in 2024
Ireland
56.79 billion
in 2024
France rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th

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

  • France
  • Ireland
-400.0B-200.0B0200.0B200520142024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 56.79 billion against 55.13 billion in France, a difference of 1.66 billion.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -6.69 billion -7.49 billion 802.16 million France
2010s -61.39 billion -15.97 billion 45.42 billion Ireland
2020s -34.02 billion -186.43 million 33.83 billion Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less), France or Ireland?
Ireland, at 56.79 billion against 55.13 billion in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) between France and Ireland?
1.66 billion, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
France ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Portfolio 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

Indicator
Portfolio 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
202 places, 3,694 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.