Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 20,570 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 20,570 constant LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 38,007 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,813 constant LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Ireland 80th out of 168 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 LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,813 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,028 constant LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 3,217 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 3,677 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 3,197 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 3,031 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 3,390 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 3,480 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 4,079 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 4,573 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 4,307 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 4,663 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 4,462 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 4,019 constant LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 3,893 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 3,587 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 3,486 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,445 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 3,641 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4,026 constant LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 4,562 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 4,219 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 4,189 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3,957 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 4,408 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 5,077 constant LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 5,865 constant LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 6,724 constant LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 7,549 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 8,515 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 8,826 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 9,193 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9,541 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 10,136 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 10,923 constant LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 12,488 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 13,032 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 12,664 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 10,972 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 9,022 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 7,625 constant LCU per person | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 7,588 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8,788 constant LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 8,376 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 9,906 constant LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 15,268 constant LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 2016 | 21,090 constant LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 21,582 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 19,339 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 38,007 constant LCU per person | +96.5% |
| 2020 | 31,349 constant LCU per person | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 18,579 constant LCU per person | -40.7% |
| 2022 | 18,720 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20,827 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 14,666 constant LCU per person | -29.6% |
| 2025 | 20,570 constant LCU per person | +40.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita 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 | +96.5% | 19,339 constant LCU per person | 38,007 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,449 constant LCU per person | 2,813 constant LCU per person | 4,573 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,953 constant LCU per person | 3,445 constant LCU per person | 4,663 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,506 constant LCU per person | 3,957 constant LCU per person | 8,515 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,680 constant LCU per person | 8,826 constant LCU per person | 13,032 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,757 constant LCU per person | 7,588 constant LCU per person | 38,007 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,785 constant LCU per person | 14,666 constant LCU per person | 31,349 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 77 Switzerland 23,047 constant LCU per person compare
- 78 Central African Republic 22,431 constant LCU per person compare
- 79 Lebanon 21,190 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Pakistan 18,288 constant LCU per person compare
- 82 Mauritania 18,072 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Botswana 17,513 constant LCU 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)
- 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 lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Ireland was 20,570 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,007 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,813 constant LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 80th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.