Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 30,177 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 30,177 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Ireland peaked at 43,943 current US$ per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 356.96 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 2nd out of 187 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$), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 356.96 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 401.06 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 511.48 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 638.17 current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 716.58 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 680.79 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 727.48 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 938.67 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 1,254 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 1,759 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1980 | 1,740 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,666 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,679 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,383 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 1,271 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 1,177 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 1,491 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 1,604 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1,748 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 2,057 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 3,021 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1991 | 2,771 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 2,614 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,267 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 2,626 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 3,616 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1996 | 4,278 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 5,013 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 5,855 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 6,489 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 6,454 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 6,860 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 7,876 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 10,608 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 12,998 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 15,438 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 17,327 current US$ per person | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 17,957 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 15,134 current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 10,585 current US$ per person | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 8,408 current US$ per person | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 8,999 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9,812 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 9,649 current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 12,551 current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 16,759 current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 22,849 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 24,560 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 22,766 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 43,943 current US$ per person | +93.0% |
| 2020 | 36,847 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 23,903 current US$ per person | -35.1% |
| 2022 | 24,072 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 28,476 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 20,601 current US$ per person | -27.7% |
| 2025 | 30,177 current US$ per person | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 798.4 current US$ per person | 356.96 current US$ per person | 1,759 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,582 current US$ per person | 1,177 current US$ per person | 2,057 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,855 current US$ per person | 2,267 current US$ per person | 6,489 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,124 current US$ per person | 6,454 current US$ per person | 17,957 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,030 current US$ per person | 8,408 current US$ per person | 43,943 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,346 current US$ per person | 20,601 current US$ per person | 36,847 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Switzerland 33,842 current US$ per person compare
- 3 Qatar 27,181 current US$ per person compare
- 4 Iceland 26,128 current US$ per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 22,827 current US$ 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 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$), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Ireland was 30,177 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,943 current US$ per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.96 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.