Germany vs Ireland: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D
Germany
2.2%
in 2023
Ireland
4.2%
in 2017
Germany rank
11th
Ireland rank
8th
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.2% against 2.2% in Germany, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4.2% against 2.2% in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Germany and Ireland?
- 2.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Germany ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.