Africa Eastern and Southern vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ against 885.91 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.93 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.35 million BoP, current US$ | 137.02 million BoP, current US$ | 162.33 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 385.69 million BoP, current US$ | 220.95 million BoP, current US$ | 164.74 million BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 28.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.90 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 18.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 78.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.67 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 27.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.98 billion BoP, current US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled, Africa Eastern and Southern or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ against 885.91 million BoP, current US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled between Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
- 3.93 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), gaps filled?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 46th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled. 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$) with 62 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.