Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland

Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 56.79 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56.79 billion
Change on year
down 47.3%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
107.78 billion
in 2023
All-time low
-146.15 billion
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland, 2005–2024

-100.0B0100.0B2005201420242005: -63.9B2006: -11.9B2007: 10.3B2008: 62.4B2009: -34.4B2010: -119.3B2011: -37.2B2012: 443.1M2013: 66.3B2014: -38.0B2015: -94.4B2016: 37.9B2017: -36.1B2018: 46.7B2019: 13.8B2020: -7.9B2021: -11.5B2022: -146.1B2023: 107.8B2024: 56.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland stood at 56.79 billion.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.3% on the previous year and up 249.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland peaked at 107.78 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, -146.15 billion, in 2022.

That places Ireland 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -63.92 billion
2006 -11.92 billion -81.3%
2007 10.35 billion -186.8%
2008 62.44 billion +503.4%
2009 -34.40 billion -155.1%
2010 -119.32 billion +246.9%
2011 -37.19 billion -68.8%
2012 443.14 million -101.2%
2013 66.34 billion +14871.5%
2014 -37.96 billion -157.2%
2015 -94.35 billion +148.6%
2016 37.90 billion -140.2%
2017 -36.12 billion -195.3%
2018 46.73 billion -229.4%
2019 13.84 billion -70.4%
2020 -7.90 billion -157.1%
2021 -11.46 billion +45.1%
2022 -146.15 billion +1174.9%
2023 107.78 billion -173.7%
2024 56.79 billion -47.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.49 billion -63.92 billion 62.44 billion 5
2010s -15.97 billion -119.32 billion 66.34 billion 10
2020s -186.43 million -146.15 billion 107.78 billion 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 5 Singapore 78.66 billion compare
  2. 6 Sweden 64.90 billion compare
  3. 7 Netherlands 63.74 billion compare
  4. 9 France 55.13 billion compare
  5. 10 Switzerland 51.76 billion compare
  6. 11 Korea 50.29 billion compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland?
Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland was 56.79 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 107.78 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -146.15 billion in 2022.
How does Ireland rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.6%. 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 Portfolio 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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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
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