Ireland vs Mexico: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type

Ireland
9,257 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
Mexico
8,424 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2017
Ireland rank
19th
Mexico rank
21st

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type over time

  • Ireland
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted in Mexico, a difference of 833 US dollars, PPP converted.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 32 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Mexico Difference Ahead
1990s 1,954 US dollars, PPP converted 5,322 US dollars, PPP converted 3,368 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2000s 2,946 US dollars, PPP converted 7,735 US dollars, PPP converted 4,789 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico
2010s 4,240 US dollars, PPP converted 9,957 US dollars, PPP converted 5,717 US dollars, PPP converted Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type, Ireland or Mexico?
Ireland, at 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted against 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type between Ireland and Mexico?
833 US dollars, PPP converted, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Ireland ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
Last refreshed

This table contains gross domestic R&D expenditures by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by type of R&D (basic research, applied research, experimental development, capital expenditure not elsewhere classified).