China vs Ireland: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- China
- Ireland
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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About this data
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.