Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 154.17 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
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 prices 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% |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,717 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3776 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 49,684 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.3341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 43,969 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 27.95 % change on previous year (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.