Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Ireland
Ireland: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 118.7 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Ireland is 118.7, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Ireland peaked at 118.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.32, in 1960.
That places Ireland 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.32 | — |
| 1961 | 11.64 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 12.05 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 12.53 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 13.1 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 13.8 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 14.61 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 15.35 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 16.19 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 17.09 | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 18.17 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 19.16 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 20.24 | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 21.31 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 22.67 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 24.19 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 25.51 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 26.46 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 27.5 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 28.67 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 30.09 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 31.62 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 33.27 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 35.2 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 36.99 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 38.61 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 40.27 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 41.67 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 42.41 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 42.47 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 42.58 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 43.19 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 43.89 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 44.48 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 45.29 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 46.24 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 47.35 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 48.75 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 50.52 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 52.6 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 55.49 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 59.22 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 64.43 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 69.98 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 74.32 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 78.27 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 82.43 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 87.18 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 94.47 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 103.16 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 107.64 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 111.07 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 112.32 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 112.28 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 112.27 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 113 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 113.83 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 115.03 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 116.26 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 118.7 | +2.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 118.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 161.78, 73% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 118.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.1, 89% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.77 | 11.32 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.39 | 18.17 | 28.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.26 | 30.09 | 42.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.49 | 42.58 | 52.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.89 | 55.49 | 103.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.24 | 107.64 | 118.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Ireland?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Ireland was 118.7 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Ireland ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Capital stock, General government, 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.