Ireland vs South Africa: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.
Ireland
161,029
in 2026
South Africa
122,850
in 2026
Ireland rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 161,029 against 122,850 in South Africa, a difference of 38,179.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 94 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,516 | 162,025 | 78,509 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 192,392 | 245,737 | 53,345 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 295,581 | 394,502 | 98,921 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 504,272 | 357,544 | 146,728 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj., Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 161,029 against 122,850 in South Africa as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. between Ireland and South Africa?
- 38,179, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
- Ireland ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.