Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 1.73 million constant LCU 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 lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123,279 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 126,369 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 145,404 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 168,281 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 167,317 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 130,609 constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1976 | 153,111 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 178,935 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 197,329 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 229,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 194,632 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 212,552 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 223,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 199,367 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 200,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 183,112 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 177,908 constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 165,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 167,315 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 197,940 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 244,995 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 228,667 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 199,745 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 191,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 214,516 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 266,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 308,948 constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 365,986 constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 422,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 461,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 492,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 510,774 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 541,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 593,175 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 636,782 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 749,684 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 814,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 806,015 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 696,490 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 560,916 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 487,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 511,108 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 588,784 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 555,950 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 718,670 constant LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre 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 | +99.7% | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | 123,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | 229,647 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,158 constant LCU per square kilometre | 165,409 constant LCU per square kilometre | 223,318 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 290,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | 191,456 constant LCU per square kilometre | 461,399 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 640,298 constant LCU per square kilometre | 492,362 constant LCU per square kilometre | 814,993 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 487,194 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 82 United Kingdom 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Uruguay 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Russia 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 86 Poland 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Italy 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Chad 1.41 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 1.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,279 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.