American Chamber of Commerce Ireland presents its Ireland Update for Spring 2014

Click below for interesting facts on the current state of the Irish economy and foreign direct investment, particularly the Irish-US Economic Relationship.

Overall impact of FDI

1,033 multinationals now have operations in Ireland, employing 161,112 and indirectly employing 274,000.

Multinationals spent €20.8 billion in the Irish economy in 2013

• €8 billion on payroll

• €2.4 billion on Irish materials

• €10.4 billion on Irish services

A further €1.3 billion was invested in research and development

US in Ireland:

• 115,000 Jobs

• 700+ Companies

• $204 billion in FDI stock

• 72% of all inward investment

• 26% of Ireland’s GDP

Ireland in the US:

• 130,000 Jobs

• 227 Companies

• 2,600 locations across all 50 states

• $25 billion in FDI stock

To view the complete presentation, please click here. To view the notes, please click here (pdf).