Ireland vs New Zealand: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
28th
New Zealand rank
30th
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.