Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 103.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
103.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 135.3%
World rank
24th
of 202 countries
All-time high
543.09 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-293.45 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland stood at 103.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.3% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland peaked at 543.09 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -293.45 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Ireland 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -21.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 24 % change on previous year | -209.7% |
| 1973 | 67.74 % change on previous year | +182.3% |
| 1974 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1975 | 208.93 % change on previous year | -13680.2% |
| 1976 | 9.17 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1977 | -21.1 % change on previous year | -330.0% |
| 1978 | 175.44 % change on previous year | -931.4% |
| 1979 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1980 | -14.92 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1981 | -28.98 % change on previous year | +94.2% |
| 1982 | 18.95 % change on previous year | -165.4% |
| 1983 | -29.9 % change on previous year | -257.8% |
| 1984 | -28.46 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 34.85 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1986 | 52.93 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 28.84 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1988 | -20.17 % change on previous year | -169.9% |
| 1989 | -25.12 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 222.64 % change on previous year | -986.1% |
| 1991 | 118.95 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1992 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1993 | -26.08 % change on previous year | -468.0% |
| 1994 | -20.49 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 68.37 % change on previous year | -433.6% |
| 1996 | 81.4 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1997 | -22.49 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1998 | 336.82 % change on previous year | -1597.6% |
| 1999 | 105.49 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 41.56 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2001 | -62.56 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 2002 | 203.84 % change on previous year | -425.8% |
| 2003 | -22.31 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2004 | -146.56 % change on previous year | +556.9% |
| 2005 | 543.09 % change on previous year | -470.6% |
| 2006 | -53.04 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2007 | 171.57 % change on previous year | -423.4% |
| 2008 | -61.14 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2009 | 131.77 % change on previous year | -315.5% |
| 2010 | -30.06 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2011 | -37.22 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 145.11 % change on previous year | -489.9% |
| 2013 | 24.87 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2014 | 44.61 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 2015 | 115.46 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 2016 | -64.7 % change on previous year | -156.0% |
| 2017 | -10.87 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 2018 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 2019 | -61.22 % change on previous year | -560.4% |
| 2020 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2021 | 120.25 % change on previous year | +831.2% |
| 2022 | -145.77 % change on previous year | -221.2% |
| 2023 | -293.45 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 2024 | 103.44 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.83 % change on previous year | -21.88 % change on previous year | 208.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -29.9 % change on previous year | 52.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 87.17 % change on previous year | -26.08 % change on previous year | 336.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.62 % change on previous year | -146.56 % change on previous year | 543.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.93 % change on previous year | -64.7 % change on previous year | 145.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -40.52 % change on previous year | -293.45 % change on previous year | 120.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 21 Brunei Darussalam 112.66 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Eritrea 106.46 % change on previous year compare
- 23 New Zealand 104.98 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Palestine, State of 103.37 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Malaysia 96.92 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Netherlands 95.03 % change on previous year compare
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- 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$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0189 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland was 103.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 543.09 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -293.45 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.