Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
97th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
8,108 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 316.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,108 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 97th of 184 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 square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,108 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 9,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 11,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1973 | 14,817 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 17,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 18,092 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 24,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 32,553 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 40,113 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 53,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 53,251 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 65,892 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 75,991 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 71,991 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 76,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 72,584 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 72,294 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 70,415 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 74,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 93,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1990 | 118,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 112,163 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 100,783 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 101,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 116,204 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 150,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 179,252 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 223,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 281,350 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 331,825 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 385,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 429,877 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 475,422 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 544,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 617,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 749,305 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 856,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 836,683 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 670,595 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 499,618 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 419,810 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 429,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 509,898 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 487,621 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 638,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2017 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +106.9% |
| 2020 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,957 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,108 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,451 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,727 current LCU per square kilometre | 53,251 current LCU per square kilometre | 93,944 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,503 current LCU per square kilometre | 100,783 current LCU per square kilometre | 331,825 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 606,496 current LCU per square kilometre | 385,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 856,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 419,810 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 2.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Ukraine 2.07 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Poland 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Puerto Rico 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Republic of Moldova 1.85 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Ireland was 2.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,108 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 97th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.