Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
20th
of 160 countries
All-time high
2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
126,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 211.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 126,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 20th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 129,993 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 149,573 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 173,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 172,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 134,355 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 157,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 184,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 202,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 236,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 200,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 218,649 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 229,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 205,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 205,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 188,364 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 183,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 170,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 172,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 203,617 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 252,022 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 235,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 205,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 196,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 220,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 273,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 317,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 376,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 434,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 474,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 506,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 525,422 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 557,329 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 610,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 655,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 771,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 838,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 829,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 716,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 577,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 501,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 525,766 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 605,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 571,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 739,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.42 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 126,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 236,233 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 197,669 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 170,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 229,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 298,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 196,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 474,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 658,661 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 506,481 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 838,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 501,167 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.43 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 17 Germany 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 1.89 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Kuwait 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 1.54 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 1.33 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 39.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 22,090 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 15.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9989 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 131,451 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.884 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,814 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.