Ireland vs South Africa: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ against 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 57.13 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 107.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 56.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 64.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 146.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 82.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 88.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 175.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 163.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 253.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 89.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 215.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 344.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 295.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 361.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 66.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 375.67 billion constant 2015 US$ against 318.53 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Ireland and South Africa?
- 57.13 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.