Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland
Ireland: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 62.33 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 62.33 billion for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 382.1% on the previous year and up 571.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland peaked at 62.33 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -129.97 billion, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | 20.83 billion | -53.5% |
| 2007 | -4.01 billion | -119.3% |
| 2008 | 34.91 billion | -970.4% |
| 2009 | 540.85 million | -98.5% |
| 2010 | -20.93 billion | -3969.0% |
| 2011 | -25.22 billion | +20.5% |
| 2012 | -26.15 billion | +3.7% |
| 2013 | -24.07 billion | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -13.21 billion | -45.1% |
| 2015 | -45.34 billion | +243.3% |
| 2016 | 16.48 billion | -136.3% |
| 2017 | -70.79 billion | -529.6% |
| 2018 | 12.30 billion | -117.4% |
| 2019 | -129.97 billion | -1157.0% |
| 2020 | -116.60 billion | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 48.06 billion | -141.2% |
| 2022 | 27.13 billion | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 12.93 billion | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 62.33 billion | +382.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion | -4.01 billion | 44.84 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion | -129.97 billion | 16.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion | -116.60 billion | 62.33 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Japan 191.05 billion compare
- 2 China 153.69 billion compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64.80 billion compare
- 5 Switzerland 59.67 billion compare
- 6 Belgium 46.07 billion compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 33.36 billion compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Ireland was 62.33 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.33 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.97 billion in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 571.9%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.