BERD by size class and source of funds in Ireland

Ireland: BERD by size class and source of funds was 7,764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,764
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
7,764
in 2024
All-time low
52.56
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

BERD by size class and source of funds in Ireland, 1981–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1981200220241981: 52.61982: 61.71983: 67.81984: 85.31985: 1061986: 122.71987: 1261988: 1361989: 159.31990: 184.91991: 229.11992: 279.51993: 338.11994: 403.61995: 4541996: 537.21997: 645.21998: 699.11999: 783.62000: 842.22001: 9002002: 988.22003: 1.1k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.9k2022: 7.0k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, berd by size class and source of funds in Ireland stood at 7,764. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, berd by size class and source of funds in Ireland peaked at 7,764 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.56, in 1981.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

BERD by size class and source of funds in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for BERD by size class and source of funds in Ireland, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 52.56 —
1982 61.67 +17.3%
1983 67.81 +10.0%
1984 85.33 +25.8%
1985 106.03 +24.3%
1986 122.68 +15.7%
1987 126.05 +2.7%
1988 136 +7.9%
1989 159.29 +17.1%
1990 184.93 +16.1%
1991 229.1 +23.9%
1992 279.54 +22.0%
1993 338.08 +20.9%
1994 403.6 +19.4%
1995 453.98 +12.5%
1996 537.19 +18.3%
1997 645.21 +20.1%
1998 699.15 +8.4%
1999 783.61 +12.1%
2000 842.2 +7.5%
2001 900 +6.9%
2002 988.2 +9.8%
2003 1,105 +11.8%
2004 1,210 +9.5%
2005 1,330 +9.9%
2006 1,466 +10.3%
2007 1,603 +9.3%
2008 1,687 +5.2%
2009 1,868 +10.8%
2010 1,834 -1.9%
2011 1,860 +1.4%
2012 1,962 +5.5%
2013 2,022 +3.1%
2014 2,107 +4.2%
2015 2,233 +6.0%
2016 2,293 +2.7%
2017 2,770 +20.8%
2018 2,778 +0.3%
2019 3,256 +17.2%
2020 3,391 +4.1%
2021 3,879 +14.4%
2022 6,995 +80.3%
2023 7,004 +0.1%
2024 7,764 +10.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 7,764 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 7,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where BERD by size class and source of funds 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +80.3% 3,879 6,995

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 101.94 52.56 159.29 9
1990s 455.44 184.93 783.61 10
2000s 1,300 842.2 1,868 10
2010s 2,311 1,834 3,256 10
2020s 5,806 3,391 7,764 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Russia 9,500 compare
  2. 19 Russia 9,500 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 7,939 compare
  4. 23 Poland 7,568 compare
  5. 23 Poland 7,568 compare
  6. 25 Finland 6,039 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is berd by size class and source of funds in Ireland?
Berd by size class and source of funds in Ireland was 7,764 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,764 in 2024.
What is the lowest berd by size class and source of funds recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 52.56 in 1981.
How does Ireland rank for berd by size class and source of funds?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is berd by size class and source of funds rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of BERD by size class and source of funds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
BERD by size class and source of funds
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,833 data points, 1980–2024
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