Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 45.15 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ireland is 45.15, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 70.4% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ireland peaked at 45.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.74, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 1st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.74 | — |
| 1961 | 14.18 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 15.82 | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 16.9 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 17.85 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 19.27 | +8.0% |
| 1966 | 18.54 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 18.58 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 19.65 | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 22.54 | +14.7% |
| 1970 | 21.22 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 22.35 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 22.89 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 25.24 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 20.42 | -19.1% |
| 1975 | 18.78 | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 22.25 | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 21.29 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 23.93 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 26.34 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 23.87 | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 25.42 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 23.31 | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 20.84 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 19.51 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16.98 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 16.73 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 16.59 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 17.62 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 18.44 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 18.42 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 16.52 | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 16.05 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.47 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 15.39 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 16.38 | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 17.91 | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 18.96 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 19.53 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.21 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 19.07 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 18.64 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 18.61 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.91 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 20.96 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 23.52 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 23.86 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 21.76 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.1 | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 17.46 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 14.19 | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.68 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 16.89 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 18.37 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 22.51 | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 33.56 | +49.1% |
| 2017 | 31.58 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 45.15 | +70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.61 | 12.74 | 22.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.47 | 18.78 | 26.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.93 | 16.59 | 25.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.38 | 14.47 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 17.46 | 23.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.11 | 14.19 | 45.15 | 10 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.2231 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 29,364 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.1861 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 24,486 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3646 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ireland was 45.15 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 45.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.74 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.