Ireland vs South Africa: Total factoring volume to GDP

Ireland
8.2%
in 2020
South Africa
8.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
20th
South Africa rank
17th

Total factoring volume to GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • South Africa
051015200720132020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.7% against 8.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 73 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 5.7% 6.3% Ireland
2010s 10.2% 6.2% 4.1% Ireland
2020s 8.2% 8.7% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total factoring volume to gdp, Ireland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.7% against 8.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total factoring volume to gdp between Ireland and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for total factoring volume to gdp?
Ireland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 17th of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Factors Chain International, published as Total factoring volume to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total factoring volume to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Factors Chain International
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
73 places, 947 data points, 2007–2020
Last refreshed

GDP data provided by IFS and converted into USD using IFS exchange rates.