European Union vs Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.6% against 2.7% in European Union, a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 15.6 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
European Union ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 7.5% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.3% | -0.7% | 3.0% | European Union |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 8.9% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 20.6% | 18.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -4.4% | 5.1% | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.6% against 2.7% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between European Union and Ireland?
- 39.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- European Union ranks 17th 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.