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
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Ireland, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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.