Ireland vs Japan: Foreign direct investment, net
Foreign direct investment, net over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 109.62 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.8 times Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 61.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 42.29 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2010s | -32.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 134.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 167.61 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 150.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 144.15 billion BoP, current US$ | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 171.95 billion BoP, current US$ against 62.33 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net between Ireland and Japan?
- 109.62 billion BoP, current US$, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for foreign direct investment, net?
- Ireland ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.