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

Ireland ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 20.3%

World rank

146th

of 168 countries

All-time high

1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Ireland 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1972	1.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1973	1.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1974	1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1975	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1976	1.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1977	1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0.9271 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1979	0.8422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1980	0.676 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1981	0.779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1982	0.7242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1983	0.6794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1984	0.684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1985	0.5967 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1986	0.4297 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1987	0.3596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1988	0.3398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1989	0.3603 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1990	0.3251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0.2995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1992	0.2666 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1993	0.2699 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	0.2772 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1995	0.265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1996	0.2815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1997	0.2982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1998	0.3107 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
1999	0.3233 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2000	0.3352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.325 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2002	0.2917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2003	0.246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2004	0.2287 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2005	0.2452 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2006	0.2399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2007	0.2063 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2008	0.1788 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2009	0.1731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2010	0.1568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2011	0.1442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2012	0.1781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.5%
2013	0.1594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2014	0.1731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2015	0.2376 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+37.3%
2016	0.3289 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.4%
2017	0.2991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0.2393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2019	0.4645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+94.1%
2020	0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2021	0.179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-50.6%
2022	0.178 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2023	0.195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2024	0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-33.4%
2025	0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), 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%	0.2393 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8422 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5629 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.779 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2917 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.265 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3251 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3352 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.4645 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	0.3624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

143 Latvia 0.1589 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
144 Lithuania 0.1574 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
145 Montenegro 0.157 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
147 Spain 0.1516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
148 Cyprus 0.1456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
149 Portugal 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.1563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1299 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 146th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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