Ireland vs United Kingdom: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows
Ireland
-38,891
in 2024
United Kingdom
-40,003
in 2024
Ireland rank
219th
United Kingdom rank
220th
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports -38,891 against -40,003 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,112.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 219th and United Kingdom ranks 220th of 222 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 | 33,000 | 29,146 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 7,367 | 93,775 | 86,409 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 68,148 | 76,821 | 8,673 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Ireland, at -38,891 against -40,003 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 1,112, 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 219th and United Kingdom 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.