European Union vs Ireland: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
European Union currently reports 513.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 131.60 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ireland ahead.
European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 818.35 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 818.35 million BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 1980s | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 7.56 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 1990s | 172.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 122.69 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2000s | 317.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 83.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 234.51 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2010s | 502.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 173.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 328.52 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
| 2020s | 538.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 241.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 296.93 billion BoP, current US$ | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, European Union or Ireland?
- European Union, at 513.65 billion BoP, current US$ against 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between European Union and Ireland?
- 131.60 billion BoP, current US$, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Ireland ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.