Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.6% against 7.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 34.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.5 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.1% | 8.4% | 14.4% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 20.6% | 14.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | -4.4% | 10.4% | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.6% against 7.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland?
- 34.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.