Ireland FDI Inflows
$4.8B▲ +$144.8B
Dec 2024 · Annual
Ireland's FDI inflows reached USD 4.8 billion in 2024, rebounding from a record deficit of USD 140 billion in 2023. The latest figure remains well below the all-time high of USD 226 billion recorded in 2015. Data are available from 1970.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.8B | $-140.0B | $226.0BDec 2015 | $-140.0BDec 2023 | 1970 – 2024 | Annual |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 17.4% | 7.9% | 17.4% | -20.6% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| GDP | $721.7B | $609.2B | $721.7B | $2.0B | Dec 2025 | Annual |
About this series
FDI Inflows in Ireland averaged $30.0B from 1970 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of $226.0B in Dec 2015 and a record low of $-140.0B in Dec 2023. The series is reported yearly with history from 1970.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows measure the net inflow of investment to acquire a lasting management interest in an enterprise operating in Ireland. The indicator is expressed in current USD billions and reported on an annual basis. The series spans from 1970 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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