Ireland: Investment as percent of GDP
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The most recent value is 22.64 percent as of Q2 2026, an increase compared to the previous value of 22.23 percent. Historically, the average for Ireland from Q1 1995 to Q2 2026 is 25.14 percent. The minimum of 9.52 percent was recorded in Q2 2024, while the maximum of 96.81 percent was reached in Q4 2019.
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- Measure: percent
- Definition: Gross fixed capital formation including land improvements; plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings as percent of GDP
- Source: TheGlobalEconomy.com
| Recent values | Ireland: Investment as percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2026  Q2 | 22.64 |
| 2026  Q1 | 22.23 |
| 2025  Q4 | 24.42 |
| 2025  Q3 | 23.36 |
| 2025  Q2 | 21.69 |
| 2025  Q1 | 26.79 |
| 2024  Q4 | 21.04 |
| 2024  Q3 | 22.38 |
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital investment, percent of GDP | 22.93 | 2025 | percent |
| Capital investment, in dollars | 165.50 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption, percent of GDP | 25.21 | 2025 | percent |
| Household consumption, in dollars | 181.97 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Household consumption | 41.05 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Consumption as percent of GDP | 27.20 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Consumption growth | 6.89 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment | 34.16 | Q2/2026 | billion |
| Investment as percent of GDP | 22.64 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Investment growth | 5.97 | Q2/2026 | percent |