Ireland — Gross capital formation (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1938–2030 · 88 observations

About this series

Gross capital formation records investment in fixed assets, changes in inventories and, where included, valuables during the period. It is a flow in the expenditure account of GDP. This series expresses the aggregate as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

Ireland's gross capital formation reading was 15.9% of GDP in 2025. The period change from 16.8% of GDP in 2024 was −0.94 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 30% of GDP.

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  • Annual data, 1938–2030
  • Quarterly data, 1990–2026
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Latest observations

2013–2030

PeriodValue
203016.1 % of GDP
202916 % of GDP
202815.9 % of GDP
202715.9 % of GDP
202616 % of GDP
13 earlier values, back to 2013
202515.9 % of GDP
202416.8 % of GDP
202326.7 % of GDP
202223.6 % of GDP
202123.2 % of GDP
202041.5 % of GDP
201954.7 % of GDP
201828.4 % of GDP
201733.4 % of GDP
201635.9 % of GDP
201526.3 % of GDP
201423.8 % of GDP
201319.5 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.