Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre was 1.85 million USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 million USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.15 million USD per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
0.0143 million USD per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Ireland stood at 1.85 million USD per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 186.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 3.15 million USD per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0143 million USD per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Ireland 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre in Ireland, year by year
| Year | million USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0143 million USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0173 million USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0215 million USD per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0271 million USD per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0279 million USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0309 million USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0339 million USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.04 million USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0581 million USD per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0801 million USD per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0892 million USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0879 million USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0816 million USD per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0689 million USD per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0618 million USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0581 million USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0741 million USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0827 million USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0937 million USD per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1016 million USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1375 million USD per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 0.1271 million USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1405 million USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.121 million USD per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1407 million USD per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1814 million USD per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1996 | 0.218 million USD per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2532 million USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2949 million USD per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3467 million USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3452 million USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3801 million USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4404 million USD per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5954 million USD per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7601 million USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9174 million USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million USD per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9934 million USD per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7261 million USD per square kilometre | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5663 million USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5798 million USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6426 million USD per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6448 million USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7816 million USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million USD per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million USD per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 1.6 million USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million USD per square kilometre | +96.2% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million USD per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.69 million USD per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million USD per square kilometre | +10.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.85 million USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7652 million USD per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.85 million USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3249 million USD per square kilometre, 5.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0351 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0143 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0801 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.08 million USD per square kilometre | 0.0581 million USD per square kilometre | 0.1016 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1961 million USD per square kilometre | 0.121 million USD per square kilometre | 0.3467 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7328 million USD per square kilometre | 0.3452 million USD per square kilometre | 1.13 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million USD per square kilometre | 0.5663 million USD per square kilometre | 3.15 million USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million USD per square kilometre | 1.68 million USD per square kilometre | 2.62 million USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 Denmark 2.31 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 23 Nauru 2.23 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 24 Curacao 1.95 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 1.82 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 27 Kuwait 1.78 million USD per square kilometre compare
- 28 Italy 1.76 million USD per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre in Ireland was 1.85 million USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million USD per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 million USD per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.