Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland
Ireland: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was 480.32 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland is 480.32 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland peaked at 480.32 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, -44.34 billion, in 2022.
Ireland ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 151.03 billion | — |
| 2006 | 267.17 billion | +76.9% |
| 2007 | 232.61 billion | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 45.05 billion | -80.6% |
| 2009 | 790.66 million | -98.2% |
| 2010 | -17.74 billion | -2344.0% |
| 2011 | 4.18 billion | -123.5% |
| 2012 | 97.16 billion | +2226.9% |
| 2013 | 150.59 billion | +55.0% |
| 2014 | 230.33 billion | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 160.49 billion | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 128.01 billion | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 284.89 billion | +122.5% |
| 2018 | 158.22 billion | -44.5% |
| 2019 | 377.87 billion | +138.8% |
| 2020 | 291.89 billion | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 422.11 billion | +44.6% |
| 2022 | -44.34 billion | -110.5% |
| 2023 | 318.17 billion | -817.6% |
| 2024 | 480.32 billion | +51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139.33 billion | 790.66 million | 267.17 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 157.40 billion | -17.74 billion | 377.87 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.63 billion | -44.34 billion | 480.32 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Ireland was 480.32 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 480.32 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.34 billion in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.