How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 18.0%

World rank

143rd

of 170 countries

All-time high

1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 143rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1972	1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1973	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1974	1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1975	0.9487 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-35.0%
1976	1.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1977	1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1978	0.928 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1979	0.8636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1980	0.6165 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.6%
1981	0.7084 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
1982	0.7164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1983	0.6614 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	0.6853 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1985	0.5931 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1986	0.4268 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1987	0.3359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
1988	0.3051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1989	0.3475 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1990	0.3423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1991	0.3164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1992	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
1993	0.2516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1994	0.2588 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1995	0.2652 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1996	0.2808 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1997	0.3043 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1998	0.3228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1999	0.3214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2000	0.3385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
2001	0.3218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2002	0.2902 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2003	0.2482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2004	0.2257 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2005	0.2438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2006	0.2418 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2007	0.2056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2008	0.1742 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2009	0.1634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2010	0.1514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2011	0.1461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2012	0.1787 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.3%
2013	0.1577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2014	0.1858 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.8%
2015	0.2536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+36.5%
2016	0.3416 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.7%
2017	0.3123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2018	0.241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2019	0.4677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
2020	0.3729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.3%
2021	0.1873 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-49.8%
2022	0.1932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2023	0.2104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2024	0.1383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-34.3%
2025	0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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%	0.241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8636 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5397 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3051 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.7164 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.291 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1634 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3385 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1461 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4677 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2109 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

140 Italy 0.1662 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
141 Montenegro 0.166 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
142 Zimbabwe 0.1649 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Austria 0.1631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 Croatia 0.1582 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
146 Spain 0.1553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.1632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.