Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland
Ireland: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 67.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 67.14 billion for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
The figure is up 152.9% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland peaked at 180.68 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, -127.05 billion, in 2023.
That places Ireland 10th out of 191 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.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 91.84 billion | — |
| 2006 | 42.90 billion | -53.3% |
| 2007 | 55.92 billion | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 58.20 billion | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 54.52 billion | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 16.82 billion | -69.1% |
| 2011 | -1.52 billion | -109.1% |
| 2012 | 31.94 billion | -2196.9% |
| 2013 | 48.47 billion | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 91.70 billion | +89.2% |
| 2015 | 180.68 billion | +97.0% |
| 2016 | 96.27 billion | -46.7% |
| 2017 | 332.94 million | -99.7% |
| 2018 | 92.88 billion | +27796.3% |
| 2019 | -98.71 billion | -206.3% |
| 2020 | -81.32 billion | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 125.78 billion | -254.7% |
| 2022 | -8.44 billion | -106.7% |
| 2023 | -127.05 billion | +1404.8% |
| 2024 | 67.14 billion | -152.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.68 billion | 42.90 billion | 91.84 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.88 billion | -98.71 billion | 180.68 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.78 billion | -127.05 billion | 125.78 billion | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland was 67.14 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 180.68 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -127.05 billion in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.