How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 20.3%

World rank

106th

of 161 countries

All-time high

1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Ireland 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.82 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1974	1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1975	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1977	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0.9473 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1979	0.8605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1980	0.6907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1981	0.7959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1982	0.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1983	0.6942 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1984	0.6989 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.6097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1986	0.439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1987	0.3674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1988	0.3472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1989	0.3681 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1990	0.3322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1992	0.2724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1993	0.2758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	0.2832 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1995	0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.2876 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1997	0.3047 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1998	0.3175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1999	0.3303 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2000	0.3425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.3321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.2981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2003	0.2514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2004	0.2337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2005	0.2505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2006	0.2451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2007	0.2108 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2008	0.1827 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2009	0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2010	0.1602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	0.1474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0.182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2013	0.1629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2014	0.1769 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2015	0.2428 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2016	0.336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
2017	0.3056 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0.2445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2019	0.4746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
2020	0.3702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2021	0.1829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-50.6%
2022	0.1818 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2023	0.1992 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2024	0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2025	0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Ireland's 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1611 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2019	+94.1%	0.2445 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3472 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2981 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2708 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2524 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1474 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

103 Iceland 0.1618 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
104 Moldova 0.1603 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
105 Mexico 0.1602 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
107 Spain 0.1593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
108 Latvia 0.1591 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
109 Kenya 0.1588 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.1597 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.93 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.