Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Ireland
Ireland: Total FDI outflows — Value US$ was -6,595 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI outflows — Value US$ in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fdi outflows — value us$ in Ireland is -6,595 million USD, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 170.2% on the previous year and down 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi outflows — value us$ in Ireland peaked at 168,481 million USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, -11,400 million USD, in 2020.
That places Ireland 166th out of 168 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$ in Ireland, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 363.88 million USD | — |
| 1991 | 193.14 million USD | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 214.39 million USD | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 220.01 million USD | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 436.71 million USD | +98.5% |
| 1995 | 820.86 million USD | +88.0% |
| 1996 | 727.97 million USD | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 759.81 million USD | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3,905 million USD | +413.9% |
| 1999 | 6,109 million USD | +56.4% |
| 2000 | 4,629 million USD | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 4,065 million USD | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 3,084 million USD | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 5,549 million USD | +79.9% |
| 2004 | 18,069 million USD | +225.6% |
| 2005 | 14,312 million USD | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 15,324 million USD | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 21,146 million USD | +38.0% |
| 2008 | 18,949 million USD | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 26,616 million USD | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 22,348 million USD | -16.0% |
| 2011 | -1,165 million USD | -105.2% |
| 2012 | 22,548 million USD | -2035.6% |
| 2013 | 29,179 million USD | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 41,490 million USD | +42.2% |
| 2015 | 168,481 million USD | +306.1% |
| 2016 | 30,085 million USD | -82.1% |
| 2017 | -2,047 million USD | -106.8% |
| 2018 | 5,154 million USD | -351.8% |
| 2019 | 32,083 million USD | +522.5% |
| 2020 | -11,400 million USD | -135.5% |
| 2021 | 56,145 million USD | -592.5% |
| 2022 | 9,393 million USD | -83.3% |
| 2023 | -6,595 million USD | -170.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -6,595 million USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,178 million USD. (59 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -6,595 million USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 755.46 million USD. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 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 | +2035.6% | -1,165 million USD | 22,548 million USD |
| 2021 | +592.5% | -11,400 million USD | 56,145 million USD |
| 2019 | +522.5% | 5,154 million USD | 32,083 million USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,375 million USD | 193.14 million USD | 6,109 million USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,174 million USD | 3,084 million USD | 26,616 million USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,816 million USD | -2,047 million USD | 168,481 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,886 million USD | -11,400 million USD | 56,145 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 Uruguay -812.19 million USD compare
- 164 Cyprus -1,833 million USD compare
- 165 South Africa -2,811 million USD compare
- 167 Luxembourg -23,679 million USD compare
- 168 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) -142,185 million USD 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi outflows — value us$ in Ireland?
- Total fdi outflows — value us$ in Ireland was -6,595 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 168,481 million USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fdi outflows — value us$ recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,400 million USD in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for total fdi outflows — value us$?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi outflows — value us$ rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FDI outflows — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
FDI is an investment which aims to acquire a lasting management influence (10 percent or more of the voting stock) in an enterprise operating in a foreign economy. FDI may be undertaken by individuals, as well as business entities. The foreign direct investor most often is aiming to gain access to natural resources, to markets, to labour supply, to technology, to ensure security of supplies or to control the quality of a certain product. FDI can be decomposed into two types of investments: mergers and acquisitions (MA) and greenfield investments. The latter type results in the creation of new entities and the setting up of offices, buildings, plants or factories from scratch in a foreign economy. FDI is the sum of equity capital, reinvested earnings and other FDI capital. Equity capital comprises equity in branches, all shares in subsidiaries and associates (except non-participating, preferred shares that are treated as debt securities and are included under other FDI capital) and other contributions such as the provision of machinery. Reinvested earnings consist of the direct investor's share (in proportion to equity participation) of earnings not distributed by the direct investment enterprise. Other FDI capital (loans) includes the borrowing and lending of funds, including debt securities and trade credits between direct investors and direct investment enterprises. FDI inflows and outflows are important for tracking the direct investment conditions each year. Outward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions from the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises resident abroad. Whereas, Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows record the value of cross-border direct investment transactions received by the reporting economy during a year. It represents transactions affecting the investment in enterprises of a specific industry resident in the reporting economy.