Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre against 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in Ireland, a difference of 622,260 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 177 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,419 current US$ per square kilometre | 206,309 current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 79,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 593,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 513,838 current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 196,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 857,727 current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 732,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.75 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 811,500 current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | 404,512 current US$ per square kilometre | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.67 million current US$ per square kilometre against 2.05 million current US$ per square kilometre in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 622,260 current US$ per square kilometre, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.