Ireland vs United States: Portfolio equity, net inflows
Portfolio equity, net inflows over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 735.74 billion BoP, current US$ against 382.05 billion BoP, current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 353.69 billion BoP, current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.9 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.04 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 1990s | 50.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 77.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.12 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2000s | 83.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 171.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 88.25 billion BoP, current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 173.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 32.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.37 billion BoP, current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 241.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 197.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 43.94 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 States?
- United States, at 735.74 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 Ireland and United States?
- 353.69 billion BoP, current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for portfolio equity, net inflows?
- Ireland ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Portfolio equity, net inflows (BoP, current US$). 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.