Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Ireland
Ireland: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 was 7,764 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2024, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland stood at 7,764 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 268.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Ireland peaked at 7,764 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,330 Million euro, in 2005.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,330 Million euro | — |
| 2006 | 1,466 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1,603 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 1,687 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,868 Million euro | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,834 Million euro | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,860 Million euro | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,962 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2,022 Million euro | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,107 Million euro | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2,233 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,293 Million euro | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2,770 Million euro | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 2,778 Million euro | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,256 Million euro | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 3,391 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 3,879 Million euro | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 6,995 Million euro | +80.3% |
| 2023 | 7,004 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 7,764 Million euro | +10.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,764 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162 Million euro, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,764 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039 Million euro, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +80.3% | 3,879 Million euro | 6,995 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,591 Million euro | 1,330 Million euro | 1,868 Million euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,311 Million euro | 1,834 Million euro | 3,256 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,806 Million euro | 3,391 Million euro | 7,764 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % 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 7,764 Million euro in 2024, 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 7,764 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,330 Million euro in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 268.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. 2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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