Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 48.88 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
48.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 284.4%
World rank
9th
of 186 countries
All-time high
96.11 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-34.22 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland stood at 48.88 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 284.4% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 96.11 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -34.22 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Ireland 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 29.44 % change on previous year | +115.3% |
| 1973 | 26.79 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1975 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1976 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -348.2% |
| 1977 | 30.79 % change on previous year | +262.9% |
| 1978 | 35.45 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 42.23 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0281 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1981 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -11056.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1983 | -17.05 % change on previous year | -1102.3% |
| 1984 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1985 | -7.24 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 26.74 % change on previous year | -469.3% |
| 1987 | 7.57 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 1988 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 17.21 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1990 | 46.93 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 1991 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1992 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1993 | -12.84 % change on previous year | +155.9% |
| 1994 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1995 | 38.39 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 1996 | 19.25 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1997 | 18.37 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 18.01 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8037 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2001 | 8 % change on previous year | +895.4% |
| 2002 | 16.76 % change on previous year | +109.5% |
| 2003 | 36.89 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 2004 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 21.39 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 15.31 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2007 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2008 | -13.99 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2009 | -29.34 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2010 | -20.13 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 2012 | 9.49 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2013 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2014 | 31.03 % change on previous year | -2812.2% |
| 2015 | 34.8 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 38.1 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2018 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2019 | 96.11 % change on previous year | -1715.6% |
| 2020 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2021 | -34.22 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 2022 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2023 | 20.54 % change on previous year | +654.9% |
| 2024 | -26.51 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2025 | 48.88 % change on previous year | -284.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.96 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 42.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -17.05 % change on previous year | 26.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.37 % change on previous year | -12.84 % change on previous year | 46.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.73 % change on previous year | -29.34 % change on previous year | 36.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.88 % change on previous year | -20.13 % change on previous year | 96.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6107 % change on previous year | -34.22 % change on previous year | 48.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 6 Turkmenistan 54.2 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Malawi 51.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 50.24 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 47.03 % change on previous year
- 11 Gambia 45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Guyana 43.79 % change on previous year compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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 (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 us$), annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Ireland was 48.88 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.11 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.22 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.