Ireland vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 106,760 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ireland ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | 587,190 constant LCU per square kilometre | 425,162 constant LCU per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 192,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | 666,730 constant LCU per square kilometre | 474,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 290,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | 958,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | 668,492 constant LCU per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 640,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 694,354 constant LCU per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 458,250 constant LCU per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8,742 constant LCU per square kilometre | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre against 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 106,760 constant LCU per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.