Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland
Ireland: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 152.85 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland, 1988–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 152.85 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024.
The figure is up 243.2% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland peaked at 593.25 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -206.28 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 593.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 101.74 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1990 | -75.95 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1991 | -46.92 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1992 | 11 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1993 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1994 | 98.5 % change on previous year | +3656.8% |
| 1995 | 87.96 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1996 | -11.32 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1997 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -138.6% |
| 1998 | 413.92 % change on previous year | +9363.5% |
| 1999 | 56.45 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2000 | -24.23 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2001 | -12.17 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 171.21 % change on previous year | -1506.5% |
| 2003 | -49.67 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2004 | 225.6 % change on previous year | -554.2% |
| 2005 | 408.29 % change on previous year | +81.0% |
| 2006 | -53.29 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 2007 | 30.35 % change on previous year | -157.0% |
| 2008 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2009 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -255.6% |
| 2010 | -69.14 % change on previous year | +992.0% |
| 2011 | -109.05 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 51.75 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2014 | 89.2 % change on previous year | +72.4% |
| 2015 | 97.04 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2016 | -46.72 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2017 | -99.65 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 2019 | -206.28 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
| 2020 | 17.62 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 2021 | 254.68 % change on previous year | +1345.1% |
| 2022 | -106.71 % change on previous year | -141.9% |
| 2024 | 152.85 % change on previous year | -243.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 152.85 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -8.08 % change on previous year. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 152.85 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.26 % change on previous year, 7.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +9363.5% | 4.37 % change on previous year | 413.92 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3656.8% | 2.62 % change on previous year | 98.5 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | +1506.5% | -12.17 % change on previous year | 171.21 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1345.1% | 17.62 % change on previous year | 254.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 347.49 % change on previous year | 101.74 % change on previous year | 593.25 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.06 % change on previous year | -75.95 % change on previous year | 413.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.38 % change on previous year | -53.29 % change on previous year | 408.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.61 % change on previous year | -206.28 % change on previous year | 97.04 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 79.61 % change on previous year | -106.71 % change on previous year | 254.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 20 Denmark 169.69 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Mali 163.19 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Macau, China 161.25 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 151.74 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Uruguay 148.24 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Viet Nam 138.71 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Ireland was 152.85 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 593.25 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -206.28 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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 outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.