Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 382.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 382.13 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 829.9% on the previous year and up 746.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 970.45 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -529.62 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Ireland 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -53.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -119.25 % change on previous year | +122.7% |
| 2008 | 970.45 % change on previous year | -913.8% |
| 2009 | -98.45 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2011 | -20.53 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2012 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2013 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -315.4% |
| 2014 | 45.14 % change on previous year | +467.9% |
| 2015 | -243.32 % change on previous year | -639.1% |
| 2016 | 136.34 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2017 | -529.62 % change on previous year | -488.5% |
| 2018 | 117.37 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2020 | 10.28 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 2021 | 141.21 % change on previous year | +1273.6% |
| 2022 | -43.54 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2023 | -52.36 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 382.13 % change on previous year | -829.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 382.13 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -7.44 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 382.13 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year, 23315.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.8 % change on previous year | -119.25 % change on previous year | 970.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -61.3 % change on previous year | -529.62 % change on previous year | 136.34 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 87.55 % change on previous year | -52.36 % change on previous year | 382.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Afghanistan 731.76 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 502.89 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Estonia 385.85 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Denmark 295.51 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Aruba 254.25 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 237.68 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland was 382.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 970.45 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -529.62 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 746.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.