Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
3rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
39,367 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2019
All-time low
2,902 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ireland stood at 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 39,367 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,902 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1975.
Ireland ranks 3rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,954 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3,393 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 3,864 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3,779 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,902 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 3,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 3,863 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 4,200 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4,824 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 4,041 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 4,362 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4,540 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4,024 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 4,013 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,668 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 3,562 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,995 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 4,941 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 4,585 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 3,794 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,234 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 5,227 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 6,019 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 7,059 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 8,067 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 8,708 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 9,170 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9,362 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9,765 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 11,087 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,771 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 13,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 12,985 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 8,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 7,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 9,071 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 8,521 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 10,934 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 16,759 constant 2015 US$ per person | +53.3% |
| 2016 | 22,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 23,183 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 20,030 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 39,367 constant 2015 US$ per person | +96.5% |
| 2020 | 33,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 19,993 constant 2015 US$ per person | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 20,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 23,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 16,056 constant 2015 US$ per person | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person | +37.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,768 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,641 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,612 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,902 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,824 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,888 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,311 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,540 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,661 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,794 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,708 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,893 constant 2015 US$ per person | 8,764 constant 2015 US$ per person | 13,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | 7,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | 39,367 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | 16,056 constant 2015 US$ per person | 33,185 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Ireland was 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,367 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,902 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 3rd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.