France vs Ireland: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 1.75 trillion US dollar against 1.46 trillion US dollar in Ireland, a difference of 293.91 billion US dollar.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 158 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 894.37 billion US dollar | 139.77 billion US dollar | 754.60 billion US dollar | France |
| 2010s | 1.27 trillion US dollar | 650.09 billion US dollar | 619.29 billion US dollar | France |
| 2020s | 1.51 trillion US dollar | 1.44 trillion US dollar | 66.36 billion US dollar | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct investment, equity and investment fund shares, France or Ireland?
- France, at 1.75 trillion US dollar against 1.46 trillion US dollar in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct investment, equity and investment fund shares between France and Ireland?
- 293.91 billion US dollar, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- France ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (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.