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 4.25 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
4.25
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
5.37
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.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.25 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 5.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2013.
That places Ireland 8th out of 40 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5.09 | — |
| 2010 | 5.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | -75.6% |
| 2015 | 5.37 | +388.2% |
| 2017 | 4.25 | -20.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.49, 8.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.55, 7.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.09 | 5.09 | 5.09 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 1.1 | 5.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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 4.25 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 5.37 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 40 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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