Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ireland
Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 8.19 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
8.19
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
9.87
in 2008
All-time low
0.0206
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Ireland, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland stood at 8.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Ireland peaked at 9.87 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0206, in 1960.
Ireland ranks 126th 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, General government, Current prices in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0206 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0251 | +21.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0293 | +16.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0346 | +18.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0436 | +26.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0495 | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0481 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0551 | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0615 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0757 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0833 | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0988 | +18.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1123 | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1495 | +33.2% |
| 1974 | 0.202 | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2283 | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2297 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2878 | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 0.35 | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4559 | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5708 | +25.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6999 | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 0.8629 | +23.3% |
| 1983 | 0.8986 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9159 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9933 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9588 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7727 | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5729 | -25.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6344 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 0.8079 | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8752 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8883 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 1.15 | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 1.29 | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.49 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 2.89 | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8 | +31.6% |
| 2001 | 5.15 | +35.3% |
| 2002 | 5.74 | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.51 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.03 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 7.03 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 9.21 | +31.0% |
| 2008 | 9.87 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4 | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 5.68 | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 4.24 | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 3.57 | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 4.68 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 5.29 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.34 | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 8.19 | +29.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.2, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.12, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0443 | 0.0206 | 0.0757 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2198 | 0.0833 | 0.4559 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.788 | 0.5708 | 0.9933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 0.8079 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.41 | 3.8 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 3.57 | 8.19 | 10 |
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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 8.19 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.87 in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 in 1960.
- How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Ireland ranks 126th 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 27.9%. 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, General government, 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.