Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland

Ireland: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 4.82 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.82 billion
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
48th
of 196 countries
All-time high
226.02 billion
in 2015
All-time low
-139.97 billion
in 2023
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Ireland, 2005–2024

-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2005201420242005: 47.0B2006: 22.1B2007: 59.9B2008: 23.3B2009: 54.0B2010: 37.7B2011: 23.7B2012: 58.1B2013: 72.5B2014: 104.9B2015: 226.0B2016: 79.8B2017: 71.1B2018: 80.6B2019: 31.3B2020: 35.3B2021: 77.7B2022: -35.6B2023: -140.0B2024: 4.8B

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

Annual values for Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Serbia 5.59 billion compare
  2. 46 Costa Rica 5.30 billion compare
  3. 47 Slovakia 5.01 billion compare
  4. 49 Senegal 4.79 billion compare
  5. 50 Lithuania 4.70 billion compare
  6. 51 Croatia 4.67 billion compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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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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Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 3,846 data points, 2005–2024
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