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

Latest (2024)
8,479 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
9,431 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
457.54 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1983
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source in Ireland, 1981–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1981200220241981: 467.3 US dollars, PPP converted1982: 475.1 US dollars, PPP converted1983: 457.5 US dollars, PPP converted1984: 519.6 US dollars, PPP converted1985: 580.5 US dollars, PPP converted1986: 627 US dollars, PPP converted1987: 653.3 US dollars, PPP converted1988: 661.4 US dollars, PPP converted1989: 702.9 US dollars, PPP converted1990: 789.2 US dollars, PPP converted1991: 907.2 US dollars, PPP converted1992: 1.0k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 1.4k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 1.5k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 1.7k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 1.8k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 2.0k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 2.1k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 2.2k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 2.3k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 2.5k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 2.8k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 3.0k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 3.2k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 3.5k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 3.7k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 4.1k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 4.1k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 4.0k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 4.1k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 4.1k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 4.3k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 4.2k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 4.2k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 4.9k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 4.7k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 5.2k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 5.5k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 6.2k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 9.4k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 9.3k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 8.5k US dollars, PPP converted

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

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Ireland, 1981 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Denmark 12,265 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 17 Finland 9,734 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 18 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 20 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 21 Norway 8,288 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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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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Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and source of funds — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
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US dollars, PPP converted
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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).