Iraq vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Iraq
-7,458
in 2024
Ireland
-38,891
in 2024
Iraq rank
217th
Ireland rank
219th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Iraq
  • Ireland
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports -7,458 against -38,891 in Ireland, a difference of 31,433.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Iraq ranks 217th and Ireland ranks 219th of 222 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.04 2,361 2,360 Ireland
2000s 661.71 7,367 6,705 Ireland
2010s -3,309 68,148 71,457 Ireland
2020s -4,081 109.48 4,191 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Iraq or Ireland?
Iraq, at -7,458 against -38,891 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Iraq and Ireland?
31,433, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Iraq ranks 217th and Ireland ranks 219th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed