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

Ireland ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland
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Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 28.2%

World rank

91st

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2019

All-time low

0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

Years of data

1970–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1993.

That places Ireland 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1970 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.2247 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
1972	0.2339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1973	0.2496 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1974	0.2434 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1975	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1976	0.2472 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1977	0.2447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1978	0.2733 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1979	0.3013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1980	0.2826 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1981	0.293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1982	0.2619 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1983	0.2286 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1984	0.2118 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1985	0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1986	0.1777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1987	0.1679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1988	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1989	0.1783 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1990	0.1921 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1991	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1992	0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1993	0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1994	0.1698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1995	0.1807 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1996	0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1997	0.2105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1998	0.2253 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1999	0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2000	0.2374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2001	0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2002	0.2359 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2003	0.2491 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2004	0.2695 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2005	0.2983 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2006	0.3099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2007	0.2871 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2008	0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2009	0.2116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2010	0.1759 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2011	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2012	0.195 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2013	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2014	0.2019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2015	0.2428 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+20.3%
2016	0.3411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+40.5%
2017	0.3248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2018	0.279 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2019	0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+90.7%
2020	0.4139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2021	0.2208 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-46.7%
2022	0.2114 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2023	0.2489 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
2024	0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.3%
2025	0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.2476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2246 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3013 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2161 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1679 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2416 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2587 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3099 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2641 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1657 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1735 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.2224 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0.5321 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1591 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 91st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current 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.