Ireland vs Singapore: Direct investment
Direct investment over time
- Ireland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.07 trillion US dollar against 1.89 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 175.38 billion US dollar.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 164 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.93 billion US dollar | 302.11 billion US dollar | 182.82 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 771.51 billion US dollar | 470.76 billion US dollar | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.90 trillion US dollar | 1.68 trillion US dollar | 215.44 billion US dollar | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, Ireland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.07 trillion US dollar against 1.89 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment between Ireland and Singapore?
- 175.38 billion US dollar, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Singapore?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Singapore rank globally for direct investment?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 12th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.