Irish firms among top investors in USA, proof FDI is a two-way street

Irish firms have invested €300bn in the US market, and that number continues to grow

US-Irish relations: An Taoiseach Micheal Martin in New York, attending the St Patrick's Day festivities in 2023. 

In the transatlantic business traffic of 2026, Ireland is proving that Foreign Direct Investment is a two-way street. Ireland is now the 6th largest FDI investor in the United States, with Irish owned businesses employing hundreds of thousands across many of its 50 states.  

Figures from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis show that Ireland’s FDI into the US stood at almost €300 billion ($351bn) in 2023. The businesses span a wide swathe of industry, from pharma, medical devices, technology and financial services to food, drink and consumer goods.