Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 544.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 3.7 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 690.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 564.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 192.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 973.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 781.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 263.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 468.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 544.74 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Ireland ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.