BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) in Ireland

Ireland: BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) was 7,764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,764
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
22nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
7,764
in 2024
All-time low
1,330
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

BERD by industry orientation in Ireland, 2005–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420242005: 1.3k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.9k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.8k2018: 2.8k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.9k2022: 7.0k2023: 7.0k2024: 7.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for berd by industry orientation in Ireland is 7,764, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, berd by industry orientation in Ireland peaked at 7,764 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,330, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 22nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) in Ireland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1,330 —
2006 1,466 +10.3%
2007 1,603 +9.3%
2008 1,687 +5.2%
2009 1,868 +10.8%
2010 1,834 -1.9%
2011 1,860 +1.4%
2012 1,962 +5.5%
2013 2,022 +3.1%
2014 2,107 +4.2%
2015 2,233 +6.0%
2016 2,293 +2.7%
2017 2,770 +20.8%
2018 2,778 +0.3%
2019 3,256 +17.2%
2020 3,391 +4.1%
2021 3,879 +14.4%
2022 6,995 +80.3%
2023 7,004 +0.1%
2024 7,764 +10.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 7,764 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 7,764 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +80.3% 3,879 6,995

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,591 1,330 1,868 5
2010s 2,311 1,834 3,256 10
2020s 5,806 3,391 7,764 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Russia 9,500 compare
  2. 19 Russia 9,500 compare
  3. 21 Denmark 7,939 compare
  4. 23 Poland 7,568 compare
  5. 23 Poland 7,568 compare
  6. 25 Finland 6,039 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is berd by industry orientation in Ireland?
Berd by industry orientation in Ireland was 7,764 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest berd by industry orientation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7,764 in 2024.
What is the lowest berd by industry orientation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,330 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for berd by industry orientation?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is berd by industry orientation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2024
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