Background Notes

Abstract

Introduction This release updates the annual statistical series on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) which was introduced in December 2003. The data presented show annual direct investment flows over the reference year along with end-year stocks (or positions) for Ireland broken down geographically by region and by country. The release includes tables with further analyses of the FDI flows and stocks broken down by the principal economic activity (using the NACE Rev.2 classification) of the resident direct investment enterprise. These results form part of the range of Balance of Payments (BOP), International Investment Position (IIP) and related statistics published by the CSO. The figures presented are methodologically consistent with the data already presented in the quarterly balance of payments and IIP releases.