Ireland vs United Kingdom: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 335.79 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 384.59 million BoP, current US$ | 384.59 million BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 71.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 21.69 billion BoP, current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 83.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 74.06 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 173.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 165.21 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 241.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 247.51 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher portfolio equity, net inflows, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ against 46.26 billion BoP, current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in portfolio equity, net inflows between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 335.79 billion BoP, current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.