Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ireland

Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 27.29 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
27.29 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
142nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
45.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
27.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ireland, 2000–2019

010203040502000200920192000: 30.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 31.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 32.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 32.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 37.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 43 Percentage of GDP2010: 44.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 45.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 46 Percentage of GDP2013: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 41.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 30.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 28.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 27.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland stood at 27.29 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland peaked at 45.98 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.29 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

That places Ireland 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 30.34 Percentage of GDP
2001 30.53 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2002 31.4 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2003 32.89 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2004 32.82 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2005 32.75 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2006 32.85 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2007 32.91 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2008 37.38 Percentage of GDP +13.6%
2009 42.98 Percentage of GDP +15.0%
2010 44.19 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2011 45.46 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2012 45.98 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2013 45.23 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2014 41.68 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2015 33.46 Percentage of GDP -19.7%
2016 33.14 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2017 30.61 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
2018 28.31 Percentage of GDP -7.5%
2019 27.29 Percentage of GDP -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.68 Percentage of GDP 30.34 Percentage of GDP 42.98 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 37.53 Percentage of GDP 27.29 Percentage of GDP 45.98 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  4. 143 Costa Rica 26.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 144 Kazakhstan 25.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 145 Bahamas 24.77 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland was 27.29 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.98 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.29 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Ireland ranks 142nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.