Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 172.17 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
172.17
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
240.11
in 1986
All-time low
144.24
in 2000
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 172.17 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Ireland peaked at 240.11 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 144.24, in 2000.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 183.81 | — |
| 1961 | 179.46 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 179.84 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 179 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 180.8 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 186.61 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 195.31 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 193.37 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 187.2 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 186.75 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 194.82 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 199.38 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 198.75 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 201.93 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 207.83 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 205.84 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 210.95 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 205.17 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 201.04 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 207.65 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 215.9 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 220.51 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 228.4 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 239.49 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 236.59 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 235.46 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 240.11 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 232.27 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 223.78 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 215.76 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 187.6 | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 191.07 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 189.74 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 189.18 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 181.66 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 169.51 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 163.39 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 154.68 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 150.42 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 145.57 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 144.24 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 144.96 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 145.5 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 148.86 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 149.08 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 151.45 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 156.57 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 160.54 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 179.29 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 195.75 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 196.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 196.63 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 197.56 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 197.99 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 184.99 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 151.5 | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 159.97 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 165.58 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 168.71 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 172.17 | +2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 172.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 186.24, 92% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 172.17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.79, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185.22 | 179 | 195.31 | 10 |
| 1970s | 203.34 | 194.82 | 210.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.83 | 215.76 | 240.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 172.28 | 145.57 | 191.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.62 | 144.24 | 195.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.18 | 151.5 | 197.99 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 69 Botswana 175.23 compare
- 70 Central African Republic 172.74 compare
- 71 Comoros 172.21 compare
- 73 United States of America 171.77 compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 171.75 compare
- 75 El Salvador 170.41 compare
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Ireland?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in Ireland was 172.17 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 240.11 in 1986.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.24 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.