Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland
Ireland: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 1,868 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
1,868 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,868 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
338 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,868 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland peaked at 1,868 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 338 Million euro, in 1993.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 338 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 404 Million euro | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 454 Million euro | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 537 Million euro | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 645 Million euro | +20.1% |
| 1998 | 699 Million euro | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 784 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 842 Million euro | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 900 Million euro | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 988 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1,105 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1,210 Million euro | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 1,330 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,466 Million euro | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1,603 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,687 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,868 Million euro | +10.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,868 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,868 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551.57 Million euro | 338 Million euro | 784 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,300 Million euro | 842 Million euro | 1,868 Million euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland was 1,868 Million euro in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,868 Million euro in 2009.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 338 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Ireland rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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