Direct investment in Ireland
Ireland: Direct investment was 1.89 trillion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Direct investment in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment in Ireland stood at 1.89 trillion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Ireland peaked at 2.09 trillion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 342.41 billion US dollar, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 13th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Direct investment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 342.41 billion US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 401.92 billion US dollar | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 485.58 billion US dollar | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 522.54 billion US dollar | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 672.18 billion US dollar | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 700.10 billion US dollar | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 709.70 billion US dollar | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 809.44 billion US dollar | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 995.41 billion US dollar | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 1.13 trillion US dollar | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.46 trillion US dollar | +29.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 trillion US dollar | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.65 trillion US dollar | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71 trillion US dollar | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 trillion US dollar | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.81 trillion US dollar | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.09 trillion US dollar | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 1.90 trillion US dollar | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.81 trillion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.89 trillion US dollar | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 484.93 billion US dollar | 342.41 billion US dollar | 672.18 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.24 trillion US dollar | 700.10 billion US dollar | 1.74 trillion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 trillion US dollar | 1.81 trillion US dollar | 2.09 trillion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 104,417 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 12.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7427 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 97,728 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Ireland?
- Direct investment in Ireland was 1.89 trillion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 trillion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 342.41 billion US dollar in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for direct investment?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.