Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ireland

Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 29.09 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
29.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.32 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-35.14 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ireland, 1961–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland stood at 29.09 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and up 182.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland peaked at 35.32 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -35.14 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 27th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1961 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 21.85 % change on previous year
1962 16.81 % change on previous year -23.0%
1963 18.06 % change on previous year +7.4%
1964 26.15 % change on previous year +44.8%
1965 13.44 % change on previous year -48.6%
1966 -2.89 % change on previous year -121.5%
1967 14.69 % change on previous year -607.9%
1968 11.56 % change on previous year -21.3%
1969 23.15 % change on previous year +100.3%
1970 10.04 % change on previous year -56.6%
1971 18.6 % change on previous year +85.3%
1972 13.59 % change on previous year -27.0%
1973 33.17 % change on previous year +144.1%
1974 35.09 % change on previous year +5.8%
1975 13.02 % change on previous year -62.9%
1976 0.6067 % change on previous year -95.3%
1977 25.32 % change on previous year +4072.8%
1978 21.6 % change on previous year -14.7%
1979 30.26 % change on previous year +40.1%
1980 25.2 % change on previous year -16.7%
1981 22.63 % change on previous year -10.2%
1982 23.28 % change on previous year +2.9%
1983 4.14 % change on previous year -82.2%
1984 1.93 % change on previous year -53.5%
1985 8.45 % change on previous year +338.7%
1986 -3.47 % change on previous year -141.1%
1987 -19.41 % change on previous year +458.9%
1988 -25.87 % change on previous year +33.3%
1989 10.74 % change on previous year -141.5%
1990 27.36 % change on previous year +154.7%
1991 8.32 % change on previous year -69.6%
1992 1.5 % change on previous year -82.0%
1993 16.79 % change on previous year +1019.8%
1994 10.72 % change on previous year -36.1%
1995 12.05 % change on previous year +12.3%
1996 15.89 % change on previous year +31.9%
1997 19.53 % change on previous year +22.9%
1998 23.06 % change on previous year +18.1%
1999 31.79 % change on previous year +37.9%
2000 31.6 % change on previous year -0.6%
2001 35.32 % change on previous year +11.8%
2002 11.43 % change on previous year -67.6%
2003 -6.65 % change on previous year -158.2%
2004 2.95 % change on previous year -144.3%
2005 9.3 % change on previous year +215.5%
2006 16.6 % change on previous year +78.6%
2007 31.01 % change on previous year +86.8%
2008 7.2 % change on previous year -76.8%
2009 -35.14 % change on previous year -588.1%
2010 -11.2 % change on previous year -68.1%
2011 -25.41 % change on previous year +126.9%
2012 -15.74 % change on previous year -38.1%
2013 1.07 % change on previous year -106.8%
2014 18.38 % change on previous year +1619.8%
2015 9.48 % change on previous year -48.4%
2016 11.13 % change on previous year +17.4%
2017 1.68 % change on previous year -84.9%
2018 19.99 % change on previous year +1090.9%
2019 29.09 % change on previous year +45.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.87 % change on previous year -2.89 % change on previous year 26.15 % change on previous year 9
1970s 20.13 % change on previous year 0.6067 % change on previous year 35.09 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.76 % change on previous year -25.87 % change on previous year 25.2 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.7 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 31.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.36 % change on previous year -35.14 % change on previous year 35.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.85 % change on previous year -25.41 % change on previous year 29.09 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Tajikistan 30.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Armenia 29.84 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Madagascar 29.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Croatia 28.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Chad 28.01 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Rwanda 27.54 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland was 29.09 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 35.32 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -35.14 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 182.8%. 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, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.