China vs Ireland: Portfolio equity, net inflows

China
35.76 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
Ireland
382.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
China rank
6th
Ireland rank
3rd

Portfolio equity, net inflows over time

  • China
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China, a difference of 346.29 billion BoP, current US$.

That makes Ireland's figure about 10.7 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ireland ahead.

China ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ 0 BoP, current US$ β€”
1990s 688.50 million BoP, current US$ 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2000s 23.90 billion BoP, current US$ 83.04 billion BoP, current US$ 59.15 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2010s 33.12 billion BoP, current US$ 173.48 billion BoP, current US$ 140.36 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland
2020s 40.05 billion BoP, current US$ 241.60 billion BoP, current US$ 201.55 billion BoP, current US$ Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, China or Ireland?
Ireland, at 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 35.76 billion BoP, current US$ in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between China and Ireland?
346.29 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do China and Ireland rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
China ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$)
Unit
BoP, current US$
Source
Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 8,931 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.