Ireland vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU), per capita

Ireland
85,533 constant LCU per person
in 2024
South Africa
72,793 constant LCU per person
in 2024
Ireland rank
95th
South Africa rank
98th

GDP (constant LCU), per capita over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 85,533 constant LCU per person against 72,793 constant LCU per person in South Africa, a difference of 12,740 constant LCU per person.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Ireland ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 13,413 constant LCU per person 66,628 constant LCU per person 53,215 constant LCU per person South Africa
1980s 17,385 constant LCU per person 63,677 constant LCU per person 46,292 constant LCU per person South Africa
1990s 27,314 constant LCU per person 56,098 constant LCU per person 28,784 constant LCU per person South Africa
2000s 44,960 constant LCU per person 68,099 constant LCU per person 23,140 constant LCU per person South Africa
2010s 55,373 constant LCU per person 77,718 constant LCU per person 22,345 constant LCU per person South Africa
2020s 85,349 constant LCU per person 72,847 constant LCU per person 12,501 constant LCU per person Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per capita, Ireland or South Africa?
Ireland, at 85,533 constant LCU per person against 72,793 constant LCU per person in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per capita between Ireland and South Africa?
12,740 constant LCU per person, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
Ireland ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (constant LCU), per capita
Unit
constant LCU per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,234 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.