Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square was 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
19th
of 159 countries
All-time high
2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
123,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 185.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ireland peaked at 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 19th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 123,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 134,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 144,892 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 168,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 148,760 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 143,391 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 162,831 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 169,434 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 201,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 228,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 218,042 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 238,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 230,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 209,252 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 203,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 188,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 182,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 180,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 190,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 209,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 237,776 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 221,170 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 221,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 209,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 234,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 271,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 316,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 366,436 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 415,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 474,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 498,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 527,156 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 556,444 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 600,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 659,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 770,482 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 826,044 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 826,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 730,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 606,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 515,702 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 515,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 599,504 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 574,462 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 684,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 1.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.40 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 123,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 228,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 180,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 238,820 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 296,917 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 209,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 474,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,237 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 498,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 826,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 515,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Germany 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Denmark 2.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Italy 1.60 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 1.48 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Mauritius 1.29 million constant 2015 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square in Ireland was 1.64 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) 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.