Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Ireland
Ireland: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 4.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
4.2%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2015
All-time low
1.1%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2009–2017
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Ireland, 2009–2017
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.2% for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in 2017.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Ireland peaked at 5.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.
That places Ireland 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -75.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +388.2% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -20.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 7.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 8.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5 |
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 expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Ireland?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Ireland was 4.2% in 2017, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2017.
- Is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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