Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland
Ireland: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland stood at 4.82 billion.
That represents a change of up 103.4% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland peaked at 226.02 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -139.97 billion, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 48th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.00 billion | — |
| 2006 | 22.07 billion | -53.0% |
| 2007 | 59.93 billion | +171.6% |
| 2008 | 23.29 billion | -61.1% |
| 2009 | 53.97 billion | +131.8% |
| 2010 | 37.75 billion | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 23.70 billion | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 58.09 billion | +145.1% |
| 2013 | 72.54 billion | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 104.90 billion | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 226.02 billion | +115.5% |
| 2016 | 79.80 billion | -64.7% |
| 2017 | 71.12 billion | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 80.58 billion | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 31.25 billion | -61.2% |
| 2020 | 35.29 billion | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 77.72 billion | +120.3% |
| 2022 | -35.58 billion | -145.8% |
| 2023 | -139.97 billion | +293.4% |
| 2024 | 4.82 billion | -103.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.25 billion | 22.07 billion | 59.93 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 78.58 billion | 23.70 billion | 226.02 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.54 billion | -139.97 billion | 77.72 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More external debt data for Ireland
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.15 trillion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 303.20 billion US dollar (2019)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 398,477 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 3.53 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 743.67 billion (2023)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.8206 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.29 % change on previous year (2019)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 1.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 60,927 US dollar per person (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Ireland was 4.82 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 226.02 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -139.97 billion in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.