Ireland vs Portugal: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Ireland
152.43 billion current GBP
in 2014
Portugal
139.85 billion current GBP
in 2014
Ireland rank
44th
Portugal rank
47th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 152.43 billion current GBP against 139.85 billion current GBP in Portugal, a difference of 12.58 billion current GBP.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 78 shared years of data; in 1926 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 162.01 million current GBP | 161.90 million current GBP | 104,250 current GBP | Ireland |
| 1930s | 155.06 million current GBP | 191.04 million current GBP | 35.98 million current GBP | Portugal |
| 1940s | 359.52 million current GBP | 485.68 million current GBP | 126.16 million current GBP | Portugal |
| 1950s | 528.81 million current GBP | 821.17 million current GBP | 292.35 million current GBP | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1.04 billion current GBP | 1.77 billion current GBP | 729.95 million current GBP | Portugal |
| 1970s | 4.52 billion current GBP | 8.25 billion current GBP | 3.73 billion current GBP | Portugal |
| 1980s | 16.31 billion current GBP | 23.03 billion current GBP | 6.72 billion current GBP | Portugal |
| 1990s | 41.87 billion current GBP | 66.33 billion current GBP | 24.46 billion current GBP | Portugal |
| 2000s | 111.15 billion current GBP | 109.75 billion current GBP | 1.40 billion current GBP | Ireland |
| 2010s | 148.08 billion current GBP | 145.70 billion current GBP | 2.38 billion current GBP | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 152.43 billion current GBP against 139.85 billion current GBP in Portugal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Ireland and Portugal?
- 12.58 billion current GBP, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1926 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Portugal ranks 47th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β processed 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
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.