What is gross capital formation in Ireland?

Gross capital formation in Ireland was 117.77 billion constant LCU 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 190.45 billion constant LCU in 2019.

What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 8.49 billion constant LCU in 1970.

How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation?

Ireland ranks 91st out of 169 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Gross capital formation in Ireland

Name: Gross capital formation in Ireland
Creator: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Ireland: Gross capital formation was 117.77 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

117.77 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 39.8%

World rank

91st

of 169 countries

All-time high

190.45 billion constant LCU

in 2019

All-time low

8.49 billion constant LCU

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation in Ireland, 1970–2025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Ireland is 117.77 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 190.45 billion constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.49 billion constant LCU, in 1970.

That places Ireland 91st out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	11.16 billion constant LCU	8.49 billion constant LCU	15.82 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	13.24 billion constant LCU	11.39 billion constant LCU	15.38 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	20.01 billion constant LCU	13.19 billion constant LCU	31.79 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	44.11 billion constant LCU	33.92 billion constant LCU	56.14 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	77.27 billion constant LCU	33.56 billion constant LCU	190.45 billion constant LCU	10
2020s	114.88 billion constant LCU	84.22 billion constant LCU	162.58 billion constant LCU	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

88 Singapore 145.84 billion constant LCU compare
89 Belgium 123.12 billion constant LCU compare
90 Lebanon 123.03 billion constant LCU compare
92 Guatemala 112.33 billion constant LCU compare
93 Central African Republic 110.67 billion constant LCU compare
94 Comoros 100.52 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Ireland?: Gross capital formation in Ireland was 117.77 billion constant LCU 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 190.45 billion constant LCU in 2019.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 8.49 billion constant LCU in 1970.
How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation?: Ireland ranks 91st out of 169 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 169 places, 7,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.