Gross capital formation in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation was 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Ireland is 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ireland peaked at 195.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.74 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Ireland 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 32.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 57.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 34.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 195.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 167.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 United Arab Emirates 134.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Poland 131.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Belgium 126.47 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.31 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.66 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.21 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 35.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -139.97 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -151.50 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 79,827 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 87,360 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 437.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation in Ireland was 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 195.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.