Arab World vs Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Arab World
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 10.4% against 2.0% in Arab World, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.3 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.9% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 15.1% | 12.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 27.1% | 25.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | -1.1% | 3.4% | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Arab World or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 10.4% against 2.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Arab World and Ireland?
- 8.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ireland rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Arab World ranks 18th and Ireland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). 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 the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.