Ireland vs United Kingdom: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre

Ireland
1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Ireland rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
82nd

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time

  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
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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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
166 places, 6,614 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.