Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 196.37 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 196.37 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.4% on the previous year and up 368.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Ireland peaked at 196.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.25, in 1960.
That places Ireland 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.25 | — |
| 1961 | 3.8 | +16.9% |
| 1962 | 4.37 | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 4.89 | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 5.36 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 5.9 | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 5.73 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6.07 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.95 | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 8.44 | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 8.16 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 8.9 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 9.7 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 11.2 | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 9.45 | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 9.18 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 11.03 | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 11.42 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 13.76 | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 15.61 | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 14.58 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 16.04 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 15.05 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 13.42 | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 13.11 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.76 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.54 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.98 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 13.38 | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 14.82 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 17.48 | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 15.97 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 16.04 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 14.85 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 16.7 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 19.5 | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 22.87 | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 26.74 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 29.98 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 34.14 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 34.87 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 36.15 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 38.2 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 42.37 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 47.46 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 56.2 | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 59.89 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 57.65 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 48.28 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 41.91 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 34.56 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 35.9 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.19 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 41.93 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 49.47 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 76.02 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | 115.28 | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 118.69 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 108.86 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 196.37 | +80.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.48 | 3.25 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.84 | 8.16 | 15.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.57 | 11.54 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.43 | 14.85 | 34.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.3 | 34.87 | 59.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.03 | 34.56 | 196.37 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,360 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 18.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9555 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 125,736 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 13.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8456 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 111,273 current LCU per person (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 196.37 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 196.37 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Ireland ranks 19th 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 368.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.