Gross capital formation in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation was 165.50 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 165.50 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is up 48.9% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Ireland peaked at 218.68 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion current US$, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 5.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.54 billion current US$ | 4.16 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.04 billion current US$ | 8.11 billion current US$ | 24.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.06 billion current US$ | 24.56 billion current US$ | 78.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.41 billion current US$ | 38.34 billion current US$ | 218.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.54 billion current US$ | 111.16 billion current US$ | 185.70 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 165.50 billion current 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 218.68 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.