Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Ireland
-38,891
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-40,003
in 2024
Ireland rank
219th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
220th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-100.0k0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports -38,891 against -40,003 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,112.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 219th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 220th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 3,854 33,000 29,146 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 7,367 93,775 86,409 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 68,148 76,821 8,673 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 109.48 -116.76 226.24 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ireland, at -38,891 against -40,003 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,112, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Ireland ranks 219th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 220th 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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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