Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) was 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 94th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.9759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1976 | 1.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6342 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.705 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6101 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 0.4391 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2728 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.313 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2986 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2507 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1839 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1622 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3513 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3213 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP (unit) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +94.1% | 0.2479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8884 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2993 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3521 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4811 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2169 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3836 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 91 Armenia 0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Israel 0.1702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Russia 0.1687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Namibia 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Finland 0.1674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Albania 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
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- 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$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.1679 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 94th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.