Ireland vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 118,025 current LCU against 116,455 current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 1,570 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473.12 current LCU | 484.64 current LCU | 11.52 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,790 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 611.15 current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6,889 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 2,664 current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 15,669 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 2,167 current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 37,760 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 813.42 current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 51,674 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 25,091 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97,155 current LCU | 107,312 current LCU | 10,157 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 118,025 current LCU against 116,455 current LCU in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ireland and South Africa?
- 1,570 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.