Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland

Ireland: Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data was 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
226.39 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
in 2019
All-time low
11.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
in 1995
Years of data
32
1995–2026

Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995–2026

0501001502002501995201020261995: 11.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1001996: 13 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1001997: 16.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1001998: 18.3 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1001999: 19.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002000: 20.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002001: 21.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002002: 23.7 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002003: 29.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002004: 29 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002005: 33.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002006: 35.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002007: 32.5 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002008: 27 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002009: 25.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002010: 22.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002011: 22.3 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002012: 23.3 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002013: 26.2 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002014: 31.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002015: 64.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002016: 81.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002017: 42.3 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002018: 105.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002019: 226.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002020: 99.3 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002021: 99.2 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002022: 70.6 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002023: 100.2 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002024: 63.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002025: 70.1 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=1002026: 65.4 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 for gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland peaked at 226.39 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, in 1995.

That places Ireland 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland, 1995 to 2026.
Year Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 Change
1995 11.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 —
1996 13.04 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +14.9%
1997 16.92 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +29.8%
1998 18.27 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +7.9%
1999 19.91 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +9.0%
2000 20.07 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +0.8%
2001 21.89 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +9.0%
2002 23.74 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +8.5%
2003 29.38 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +23.8%
2004 29.04 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -1.2%
2005 33.89 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +16.7%
2006 35.41 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +4.5%
2007 32.55 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -8.1%
2008 26.96 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -17.2%
2009 25.42 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -5.7%
2010 22.94 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -9.8%
2011 22.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -2.6%
2012 23.29 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +4.2%
2013 26.24 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +12.6%
2014 31.95 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +21.8%
2015 64.86 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +103.0%
2016 81.14 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +25.1%
2017 42.31 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -47.9%
2018 105.08 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +148.3%
2019 226.39 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +115.4%
2020 99.28 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -56.1%
2021 99.19 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -0.1%
2022 70.58 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -28.8%
2023 100.21 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +42.0%
2024 63.07 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -37.1%
2025 70.14 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 +11.2%
2026 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 -6.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 115.89 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, 56% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115.89 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +148.3% 42.31 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 105.08 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.9 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 11.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 19.91 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 5
2000s 27.84 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 20.07 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 35.41 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 10
2010s 64.66 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 22.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 226.39 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 10
2020s 81.13 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 63.07 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 100.21 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 43 Slovakia 82.52 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
  2. 44 Estonia 79.25 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare
  3. 45 Estonia 66.08 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland?
Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data in Ireland was 65.44 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 226.39 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 2019.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 11.35 Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
Is gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation by main asset type - quarterly data
Unit
Chain linked volumes, index 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,609 data points, 1978–2026
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