Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 42.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
42.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 260.3%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
106.88 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-36.47 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 42.61 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 260.3% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 106.88 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -36.47 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 26.12 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 1973 | 29.25 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 19.62 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 1976 | 33.54 % change on previous year | +1515.1% |
| 1977 | 34.73 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 23.22 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1979 | 33.25 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1980 | -0.3748 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1981 | 23.74 % change on previous year | -6434.2% |
| 1982 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1983 | -5.26 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1984 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -214.8% |
| 1985 | -4.92 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1986 | -0.4 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1987 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +549.9% |
| 1988 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -326.8% |
| 1989 | 25.99 % change on previous year | +340.8% |
| 1990 | 25.91 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1991 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 1992 | -10.15 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4268 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1994 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +3370.7% |
| 1995 | 29.1 % change on previous year | +96.4% |
| 1996 | 19.49 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1997 | 24.93 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 25.64 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 17.94 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 16.32 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2002 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 14.43 % change on previous year | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 13.48 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +58.5% |
| 2006 | 14.25 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2007 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2008 | -19.85 % change on previous year | +775.9% |
| 2009 | -25.5 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2010 | -15.97 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2012 | 18.63 % change on previous year | +680.0% |
| 2013 | -4.37 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2014 | 30.99 % change on previous year | -809.3% |
| 2015 | 61.4 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 2016 | 38.43 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2017 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 2018 | -10.03 % change on previous year | -248.6% |
| 2019 | 106.88 % change on previous year | -1165.3% |
| 2020 | -16.77 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2021 | -36.47 % change on previous year | +117.5% |
| 2022 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2023 | 17.39 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2024 | -26.58 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 2025 | 42.61 % change on previous year | -260.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.77 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 34.73 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.34 % change on previous year | -5.26 % change on previous year | 25.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.29 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 29.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 % change on previous year | -25.5 % change on previous year | 21.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.51 % change on previous year | -15.97 % change on previous year | 106.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7417 % change on previous year | -36.47 % change on previous year | 42.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 14 Guyana 44.92 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Kiribati 43.2 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 42.84 % change on previous year compare
- 18 El Salvador 37.72 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Mozambique 34.94 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Curaçao 33.49 % change on previous year compare
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- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 48.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2293 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 30,177 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 26,706 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Ireland was 42.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 106.88 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.47 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.