Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 26,706 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland is 26,706 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 39,253 current LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 188.87 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 93rd of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 188.87 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 209.27 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 260.04 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 330.76 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 389.17 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 390.77 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 514.04 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 1977 | 683.26 current LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 1978 | 830.07 current LCU per person | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1,091 current LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1,075 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,315 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 1,502 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 1,413 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,489 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1,413 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,407 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1,370 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,457 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1,843 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 2,319 current LCU per person | +25.8% |
| 1991 | 2,186 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,951 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,950 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,230 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 2,864 current LCU per person | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 3,395 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4,199 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 5,221 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1999 | 6,088 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 6,988 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 7,660 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 8,330 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9,378 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 10,449 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 12,409 current LCU per person | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 13,800 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 13,103 current LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 10,290 current LCU per person | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 7,589 current LCU per person | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 6,342 current LCU per person | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 6,465 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,637 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 7,265 current LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9,447 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 15,105 current LCU per person | +59.9% |
| 2016 | 20,642 current LCU per person | +36.7% |
| 2017 | 21,741 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 19,278 current LCU per person | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 39,253 current LCU per person | +103.6% |
| 2020 | 32,260 current LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 20,210 current LCU per person | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 22,859 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 26,336 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 19,034 current LCU per person | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 26,706 current LCU per person | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488.77 current LCU per person | 188.87 current LCU per person | 1,091 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,428 current LCU per person | 1,075 current LCU per person | 1,843 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,240 current LCU per person | 1,950 current LCU per person | 6,088 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,999 current LCU per person | 6,988 current LCU per person | 13,800 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,318 current LCU per person | 6,342 current LCU per person | 39,253 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,567 current LCU per person | 19,034 current LCU per person | 32,260 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 90 Nicaragua 29,937 current LCU per person compare
- 91 Singapore 29,051 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Switzerland 28,135 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Gambia 26,629 current LCU per person compare
- 95 Romania 26,096 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Australia 24,616 current 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)
- 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), annual growth rate 42.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.2029 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 26,706 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,253 current LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.87 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.