Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Ireland

Ireland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type was 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9,257 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
9,257 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2023
All-time low
1,849 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Ireland, 1997–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1997201020231997: 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: 4.8k 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 converted2023: 9.3k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Ireland is 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Ireland peaked at 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1997.

That places Ireland 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) in Ireland, 1997 to 2023.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1997 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted
1998 1,955 US dollars, PPP converted +5.7%
1999 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted +5.3%
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 4,844 US dollars, PPP converted +14.0%
2018 4,733 US dollars, PPP converted -2.3%
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%
2023 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted +50.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,954 US dollars, PPP converted 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted 3
2000s 2,946 US dollars, PPP converted 2,120 US dollars, PPP converted 4,105 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 4,388 US dollars, PPP converted 4,047 US dollars, PPP converted 5,224 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 6,984 US dollars, PPP converted 5,543 US dollars, PPP converted 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Denmark 12,064 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 17 Czechia 9,476 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 18 Finland 9,304 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 20 Norway 8,685 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 21 Mexico 8,424 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 22 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Ireland?
Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type in Ireland was 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,257 US dollars, PPP converted in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted in 1997.
How does Ireland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and type rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 type of R&D — 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 type of R&D — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
45 places, 1,128 data points, 1981–2024
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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).