Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
22nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
15,323 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 239.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,323 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,323 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 17,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1972 | 22,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1973 | 28,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 32,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 31,520 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 34,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 44,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1978 | 60,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 86,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1980 | 86,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 83,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 84,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 70,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 65,171 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 60,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 76,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 82,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 89,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 104,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 154,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1991 | 142,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 135,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 117,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 136,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 189,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 225,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 267,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 315,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 353,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 356,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 385,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 449,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 615,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 767,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 932,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 986,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 696,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2010 | 556,548 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 598,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 655,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 647,618 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 848,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 1.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | +96.1% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,368 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 86,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,768 current US$ per square kilometre | 117,703 current US$ per square kilometre | 353,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 741,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 356,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 556,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Curaçao 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Denmark 2.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 1.96 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 1.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Italy 1.81 million current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Ireland was 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,323 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.