Ireland vs Russian Federation: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Ireland
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 154th and Russian Federation ranks 151st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 0.7% | 4.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 2.5% | 12.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 1.9% | 25.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Ireland or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Russian Federation ranks 151st of 200 countries.
- 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.