Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 2.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.4
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
134th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.14
in 2008
All-time low
1.77
in 2017
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ireland is 2.4, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ireland peaked at 5.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.77, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 134th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.39 | — |
| 1961 | 2.66 | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 2.91 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3.53 | +12.8% |
| 1965 | 3.9 | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 3.74 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 3.91 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 3.88 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.23 | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 4.18 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 3.98 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.56 | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 4.84 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.26 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 3.53 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 4 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 4.18 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 4.32 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.77 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 4.69 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.34 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 4.37 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 4.11 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 3.1 | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 2.08 | -32.9% |
| 1989 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.3 | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 2.39 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 2.24 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 2.49 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.45 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2.63 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.69 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.99 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 3.31 | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 3.99 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 3.45 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.16 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.17 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.34 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 4.23 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | -26.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.55 | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.18 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.95 | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +23.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.62, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.44, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 | 2.39 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.05 | 3.53 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 2.06 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 | 2.24 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 | 3.16 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 1.77 | 3.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 131 Israel 2.57 compare
- 132 El Salvador 2.54 compare
- 133 Greece 2.41 compare
- 135 Germany 2.39 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 2.36 compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 2.36 compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 11.86 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -74.29 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ireland?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Ireland was 2.4 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Ireland ranks 134th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. 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.