US firms invest more in Ireland than in China, Germany, and France combined

A new report on US-Ireland business relations shows that American foreign direct investment stock in Ireland totalled $467bn (€404bn) in 2024 - more than it invests in China, Germany, and France combined.

The 2026 US-Ireland Business Report published by the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) on Friday also shows that Ireland is the fifth largest source of foreign direct investment into the US, with Irish companies having invested close to $390bn (€338bn) in the US economy.

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