Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland
Ireland: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 205,095 units per square kilometre in 1998. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland, 1971–1998
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland is 205,095 units per square kilometre, measured in 1998. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 347.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland peaked at 205,095 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 856.29 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Ireland ranks 101st of 150 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 933.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 856.29 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 928 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 1,427 units per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1975 | 1,773 units per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 3,363 units per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 1977 | 3,918 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 3,986 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4,619 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 5,666 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 8,205 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1982 | 23,542 units per square kilometre | +186.9% |
| 1983 | 29,410 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1984 | 34,885 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 35,989 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 34,957 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 38,212 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 45,803 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 58,975 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 60,920 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 62,869 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 71,619 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1993 | 82,570 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 91,022 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 112,497 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 117,428 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 167,586 units per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1998 | 205,095 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 205,095 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 205,095 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 million units per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +186.9% | 8,205 units per square kilometre | 23,542 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,423 units per square kilometre | 856.29 units per square kilometre | 4,619 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 31,564 units per square kilometre | 5,666 units per square kilometre | 58,975 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,956 units per square kilometre | 60,920 units per square kilometre | 205,095 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 240,698 units per square kilometre
- 99 Bahamas 235,181 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Guatemala 209,298 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Moldova 193,598 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Venezuela 186,025 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Bhutan 175,866 units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 57,258 current LCU per person (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5072 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 13.54 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.23 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 3.53 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 8.74 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 9.97 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 9.96 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,816 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Ireland was 205,095 units per square kilometre in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 205,095 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.29 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Ireland rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Ireland ranks 101st out of 150 countries with data for 1998.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.