Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 21,474 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21,474 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
78th
of 170 countries
All-time high
38,270 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
2,821 constant LCU per person
in 1975
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 21,474 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
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 lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 38,270 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,821 constant LCU per person, in 1975.
That places Ireland 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,872 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,910 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3,298 constant LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 3,757 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 3,674 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,821 constant LCU per person | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 3,257 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 3,756 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 4,083 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 4,689 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 3,929 constant LCU per person | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 4,241 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 4,413 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,912 constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 3,901 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 3,565 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 3,462 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 3,219 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 3,270 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3,884 constant LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 4,803 constant LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 4,457 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3,867 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 3,688 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,116 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 5,082 constant LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 5,851 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 6,862 constant LCU per person | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 7,842 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 8,465 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 8,914 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 9,101 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 9,492 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,225 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 10,778 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 12,415 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 13,138 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 12,623 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10,687 constant LCU per person | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 8,520 constant LCU per person | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 7,360 constant LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7,688 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 8,819 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 8,283 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 10,629 constant LCU per person | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 16,292 constant LCU per person | +53.3% |
| 2016 | 21,903 constant LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 22,536 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 19,472 constant LCU per person | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 38,270 constant LCU per person | +96.5% |
| 2020 | 32,260 constant LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 19,436 constant LCU per person | -39.8% |
| 2022 | 20,326 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 22,478 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 15,609 constant LCU per person | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 21,474 constant LCU per person | +37.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 21,474 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,736 constant LCU per person, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 21,474 constant LCU per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,201 constant LCU per person, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,512 constant LCU per person | 2,821 constant LCU per person | 4,689 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,780 constant LCU per person | 3,219 constant LCU per person | 4,413 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,503 constant LCU per person | 3,688 constant LCU per person | 8,465 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,589 constant LCU per person | 8,520 constant LCU per person | 13,138 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,125 constant LCU per person | 7,360 constant LCU per person | 38,270 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,930 constant LCU per person | 15,609 constant LCU per person | 32,260 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 75 Switzerland 27,228 constant LCU per person compare
- 76 Botswana 25,622 constant LCU per person compare
- 77 Singapore 23,864 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Pakistan 21,210 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Lebanon 21,190 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Central African Republic 20,074 constant LCU per person 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland was 21,474 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,270 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,821 constant LCU per person in 1975.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.