Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 154.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
154.17
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
95th
of 174 countries
All-time high
154.17
in 2019
All-time low
0.1097
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 154.17 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.5% on the previous year and up 423.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ireland peaked at 154.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1097, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 95th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1097 | — |
| 1961 | 0.1336 | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 0.159 | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1867 | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2205 | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2446 | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2382 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2617 | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3113 | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4035 | +29.6% |
| 1970 | 0.4442 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.5285 | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 0.646 | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 0.8271 | +28.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8513 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1.01 | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | +42.9% |
| 1977 | 1.73 | +20.7% |
| 1978 | 2.33 | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 3 | +29.0% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 4.12 | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 4.22 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 4 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.12 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 3.85 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.9 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.14 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.86 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 5.69 | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 6.48 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 6.05 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.35 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.15 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 7.1 | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 8.61 | +21.2% |
| 1996 | 10.43 | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 12.83 | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 15.93 | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 19.53 | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 21.95 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 24.07 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 26.35 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 30.91 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 36.6 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 44.77 | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 50.28 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 47.37 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 36.66 | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 29.47 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 23.74 | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 24.41 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 30.78 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 29.74 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 35.95 | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 58.59 | +63.0% |
| 2016 | 91.83 | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 94.29 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 86.36 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 154.17 | +78.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 154.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 133.43, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 154.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.39, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2269 | 0.1097 | 0.4035 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.28 | 0.4442 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 3.26 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 | 6.05 | 19.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.84 | 21.95 | 50.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.99 | 23.74 | 154.17 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 92 Haiti 171.25 compare
- 93 Guyana 166.28 compare
- 94 Switzerland 163.24 compare
- 96 Netherlands 142.61 compare
- 97 Peru 127.61 compare
- 98 United Arab Emirates 124.24 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Ireland was 154.17 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 154.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1097 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Ireland ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.1%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.