Ireland vs Zambia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Ireland
533.44 billion current LCU
in 2024
Zambia
688.85 billion current LCU
in 2024
Ireland rank
118th
Zambia rank
115th
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ireland
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 688.85 billion current LCU against 533.44 billion current LCU in Ireland, a difference of 155.41 billion current LCU.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.77 billion current LCU | 1.76 million current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1980s | 24.20 billion current LCU | 14.69 million current LCU | 24.18 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion current LCU | 3.28 billion current LCU | 53.71 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2000s | 157.75 billion current LCU | 38.12 billion current LCU | 119.63 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2010s | 245.75 billion current LCU | 188.23 billion current LCU | 57.53 billion current LCU | Ireland |
| 2020s | 479.15 billion current LCU | 503.06 billion current LCU | 23.90 billion current LCU | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Ireland or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 688.85 billion current LCU against 533.44 billion current LCU in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Ireland and Zambia?
- 155.41 billion current LCU, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for gdp?
- Ireland ranks 118th and Zambia ranks 115th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release