Ireland vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States)
Ireland
-38,891 million current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
-40,003 million current US$
in 2024
Ireland rank
221st
United Kingdom rank
222nd
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -38,891 million current US$ against -40,003 million current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,112 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 221st and United Kingdom ranks 222nd of 224 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,854 million current US$ | 33,000 million current US$ | 29,146 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,367 million current US$ | 93,775 million current US$ | 86,409 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68,148 million current US$ | 76,821 million current US$ | 8,673 million current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 109.48 million current US$ | -116.76 million current US$ | 226.24 million current US$ | 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?
- Ireland, at -38,891 million current US$ against -40,003 million current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1,112 million current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ireland ranks 221st and United Kingdom ranks 222nd of 224 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.