Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source was 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Ireland peaked at 9,431 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1983.
Ireland ranks 19th of 34 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.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 467.32 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 475.11 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 519.62 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 580.53 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 627.05 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 653.31 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 661.38 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 702.88 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 789.16 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 907.22 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1,041 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1,210 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 1,385 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,704 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,954 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,120 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,167 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,303 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2,527 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,827 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3,025 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,194 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,463 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3,729 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4,105 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 4,128 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,047 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,051 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,114 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,328 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,163 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,247 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,913 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 4,733 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,224 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 5,543 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 9,431 US dollars, PPP converted | +53.3% |
| 2023 | 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 571.64 US dollars, PPP converted | 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted | 702.88 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,443 US dollars, PPP converted | 789.16 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,946 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,120 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,105 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,395 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,047 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,224 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,772 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,543 US dollars, PPP converted | 9,431 US dollars, PPP converted | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Denmark 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Finland 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Norway 8,288 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Ireland?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source in Ireland was 8,479 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,431 US dollars, PPP converted in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains gross research and development (R&D) expenditure statistics broken down by sector of performance (business enterprise, government, higher education, private non-profit, and total intramural) and by source of funds (business enterprise, government - including public general university funds -, higher education, private non-profit and funds from the rest of the World - including funds from enterprises and other funds from the rest of the World).