Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita was -0.0012 million USD per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita in Ireland is -0.0012 million USD per person, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 168.9% on the previous year and down 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita in Ireland peaked at 0.0358 million USD per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.0023 million USD per person, in 2020.
That places Ireland 153rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | million USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0001 million USD per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0001 million USD per person | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 million USD per person | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 million USD per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 million USD per person | +97.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 million USD per person | +87.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 million USD per person | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 million USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 million USD per person | +408.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0016 million USD per person | +54.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 million USD per person | -25.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 million USD per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 million USD per person | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 million USD per person | +77.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0044 million USD per person | +219.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0034 million USD per person | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0036 million USD per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0048 million USD per person | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0042 million USD per person | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0059 million USD per person | +39.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0049 million USD per person | -16.5% |
| 2011 | -0.0003 million USD per person | -105.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 million USD per person | -2027.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0063 million USD per person | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0089 million USD per person | +41.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0358 million USD per person | +302.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 million USD per person | -82.4% |
| 2017 | -0.0004 million USD per person | -106.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0011 million USD per person | -348.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 million USD per person | +512.7% |
| 2020 | -0.0023 million USD per person | -135.1% |
| 2021 | 0.011 million USD per person | -585.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0018 million USD per person | -83.6% |
| 2023 | -0.0012 million USD per person | -168.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.0012 million USD per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0003 million USD per person. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.0012 million USD per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0002 million USD per person. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2027.4% | -0.0003 million USD per person | 0.0049 million USD per person |
| 2021 | +585.7% | -0.0023 million USD per person | 0.011 million USD per person |
| 2019 | +512.7% | 0.0011 million USD per person | 0.0064 million USD per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0004 million USD per person | 0.0001 million USD per person | 0.0016 million USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 million USD per person | 0.0008 million USD per person | 0.0059 million USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0074 million USD per person | -0.0004 million USD per person | 0.0358 million USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0023 million USD per person | -0.0023 million USD per person | 0.011 million USD per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 150 New Zealand -0.0002 million USD per person compare
- 151 Uruguay -0.0002 million USD per person compare
- 152 Iceland -0.0005 million USD per person compare
- 154 Cyprus -0.0014 million USD per person compare
- 155 Luxembourg -0.0355 million USD per person compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita in Ireland?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita in Ireland was -0.0012 million USD per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0358 million USD per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0023 million USD per person in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 153rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.7%. 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 Total FDI outflows — Value US$, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.