Ireland vs United States: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D

Ireland
4.2%
in 2017
United States
7.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
8th
United States rank
5th

Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D over time

  • Ireland
  • United States
246810200820142021

How they compare

United States currently reports 7.8% against 4.2% in Ireland, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Ireland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th of 39 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1% 7.1% 2.0% United States
2010s 4.1% 8.2% 4.2% United States

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, Ireland or United States?
United States, at 7.8% against 4.2% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d between Ireland and United States?
3.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Ireland and United States rank globally for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
Ireland ranks 8th and United States ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 532 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed