Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 25,895 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 25,895 current LCU per person for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland peaked at 38,894 current LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 176.76 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 91st of 181 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 176.76 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 207.75 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 247.42 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 313.58 current LCU per person | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 332.66 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 383.27 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 509.92 current LCU per person | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 610.37 current LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 796.32 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1,015 current LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 1980 | 1,113 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 1,384 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 1,444 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,381 current LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1,412 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,358 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,360 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,375 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,527 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 1,785 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 2,070 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 1,955 current LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2,029 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 2,005 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,293 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 2,742 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 3,277 current LCU per person | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 3,975 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 4,880 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 5,971 current LCU per person | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 6,769 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 7,559 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 8,160 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 9,074 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 10,346 current LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 12,212 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 13,408 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 12,861 current LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 10,363 current LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 7,910 current LCU per person | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 6,452 current LCU per person | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 6,261 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,489 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 7,229 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8,696 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 14,061 current LCU per person | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 19,762 current LCU per person | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 20,744 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 19,089 current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 38,894 current LCU per person | +103.7% |
| 2020 | 31,349 current LCU per person | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 19,373 current LCU per person | -38.2% |
| 2022 | 21,121 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 24,587 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 18,094 current LCU per person | -26.4% |
| 2025 | 25,895 current LCU per person | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 459.3 current LCU per person | 176.76 current LCU per person | 1,015 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,414 current LCU per person | 1,113 current LCU per person | 1,785 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,120 current LCU per person | 1,955 current LCU per person | 5,971 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,866 current LCU per person | 6,769 current LCU per person | 13,408 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,868 current LCU per person | 6,261 current LCU per person | 38,894 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,403 current LCU per person | 18,094 current LCU per person | 31,349 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 88 Singapore 28,532 current LCU per person compare
- 89 Gambia 26,629 current LCU per person compare
- 90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 26,455 current LCU per person compare
- 92 Romania 25,803 current LCU per person compare
- 93 Switzerland 24,804 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Australia 24,482 current 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 163,115 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 156,418 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 51.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Ireland was 25,895 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38,894 current LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.76 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Ireland ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.