Ireland vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Ireland
688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland, a difference of 108.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 83.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 25.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 139.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 261.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 221.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 58.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 356.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 297.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 104.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 449.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 344.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 237.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 677.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 439.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 386.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 858.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 472.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 683.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 786.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Ireland and South Africa?
- 108.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.