Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Ireland
Ireland: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 12.67 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
12.67
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
93.42
in 2006
All-time low
8.3
in 2013
Years of data
36
1980–2015
Number of housing completions in Ireland, 1980–2015
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2015, number of housing completions in Ireland stood at 12.67.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in Ireland peaked at 93.42 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.3, in 2013.
That places Ireland 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27.79 | — |
| 1981 | 28.92 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 26.8 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 26.14 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 24.94 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 23.95 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 22.68 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 18.45 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 15.65 | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 18.07 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 19.54 | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 19.65 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 22.46 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 21.39 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 26.86 | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 30.58 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 33.73 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 38.84 | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 42.35 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 46.51 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 49.81 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 52.6 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 57.7 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 68.82 | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 76.95 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 80.96 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 93.42 | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 78.03 | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 51.72 | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 26.42 | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 10.48 | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 8.49 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.02 | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 12.67 | +15.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12.67 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 47% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.34 | 15.65 | 28.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.19 | 19.54 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.64 | 26.42 | 93.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 | 8.3 | 14.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More financial sector data for Ireland
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 163.34 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 223.7 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 7.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing completions in Ireland?
- Number of housing completions in Ireland was 12.67 in 2015, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.42 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for number of housing completions?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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