IDA total vs Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- IDA total
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 42.6% against 5.2% in IDA total, a difference of 37.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 8.1 times IDA total's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
IDA total ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA total averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 14.4% | 12.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 3.0% | 3.7% | IDA total |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 20.6% | 13.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -4.4% | 8.9% | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, IDA total or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 42.6% against 5.2% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between IDA total and Ireland?
- 37.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- IDA total ranks 5th 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.