Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -38,891 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-38,891 million current US$
Change on year
down 1,352.7%
World rank
221st
of 224 countries
All-time high
215,478 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
-55,847 million current US$
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ireland stood at -38,891 million current US$.
The figure is down 1,352.7% on the previous year and down 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ireland peaked at 215,478 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -55,847 million current US$, in 2022.
That places Ireland 221st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 621.91 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,362 million current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1992 | 1,458 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,078 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 856.98 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1995 | 1,443 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 2,617 million current US$ | +81.4% |
| 1997 | 2,029 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 8,862 million current US$ | +336.8% |
| 1999 | 18,211 million current US$ | +105.5% |
| 2000 | 25,779 million current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 9,651 million current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2002 | 29,324 million current US$ | +203.8% |
| 2003 | 22,781 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2004 | -10,608 million current US$ | -146.6% |
| 2005 | -31,689 million current US$ | +198.7% |
| 2006 | -5,542 million current US$ | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 24,707 million current US$ | -545.8% |
| 2008 | -16,453 million current US$ | -166.6% |
| 2009 | 25,715 million current US$ | -256.3% |
| 2010 | 42,804 million current US$ | +66.5% |
| 2011 | 23,545 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 48,884 million current US$ | +107.6% |
| 2013 | 47,360 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 52,513 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 215,478 million current US$ | +310.3% |
| 2016 | 23,324 million current US$ | -89.2% |
| 2017 | 69,458 million current US$ | +197.8% |
| 2018 | -5,691 million current US$ | -108.2% |
| 2019 | 163,805 million current US$ | -2978.3% |
| 2020 | 109,561 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2021 | -11,598 million current US$ | -110.6% |
| 2022 | -55,847 million current US$ | +381.5% |
| 2023 | -2,677 million current US$ | -95.2% |
| 2024 | -38,891 million current US$ | +1352.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -38,891 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -38,891 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2978.3% | -5,691 million current US$ | 163,805 million current US$ |
| 2024 | -1352.7% | -2,677 million current US$ | -38,891 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,854 million current US$ | 621.91 million current US$ | 18,211 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,367 million current US$ | -31,689 million current US$ | 29,324 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,148 million current US$ | -5,691 million current US$ | 215,478 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.48 million current US$ | -55,847 million current US$ | 109,561 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 218 Kazakhstan -2,550 million current US$ compare
- 219 Iraq -7,458 million current US$ compare
- 220 Belgium -26,723 million current US$ compare
- 222 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -40,003 million current US$ compare
- 222 United Kingdom -40,003 million current US$ compare
- 224 Switzerland -60,708 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Ireland was -38,891 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 215,478 million current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,847 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Ireland ranks 221st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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