Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Ireland
Ireland: Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and was 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6,153 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
19th
of 30 countries
All-time high
6,153 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2021
All-time low
457.54 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1983
Years of data
41
1981–2021
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Ireland, 1981–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Ireland peaked at 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021 and was at its lowest, 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1983.
Ireland ranks 19th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and in Ireland, year by year
| Year | US dollars, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 467.32 US dollars, PPP converted | — |
| 1982 | 475.11 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 519.62 US dollars, PPP converted | +13.6% |
| 1985 | 580.53 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 627.05 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 653.31 US dollars, PPP converted | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 661.38 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 702.88 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 789.16 US dollars, PPP converted | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 907.22 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 1,041 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 1,210 US dollars, PPP converted | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 1,385 US dollars, PPP converted | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 1,529 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1,704 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1,849 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 1,954 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2,120 US dollars, PPP converted | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,167 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 2,303 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2,527 US dollars, PPP converted | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 2,827 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3,025 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 3,194 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,463 US dollars, PPP converted | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 3,729 US dollars, PPP converted | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 4,105 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 4,128 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,047 US dollars, PPP converted | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,051 US dollars, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,114 US dollars, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,328 US dollars, PPP converted | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4,163 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,247 US dollars, PPP converted | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4,913 US dollars, PPP converted | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 4,733 US dollars, PPP converted | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,224 US dollars, PPP converted | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 5,543 US dollars, PPP converted | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted | +11.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,279 US dollars, PPP converted, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,972 US dollars, PPP converted, 77% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 571.64 US dollars, PPP converted | 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted | 702.88 US dollars, PPP converted | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,443 US dollars, PPP converted | 789.16 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,059 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,946 US dollars, PPP converted | 2,120 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,105 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,395 US dollars, PPP converted | 4,047 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,224 US dollars, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,848 US dollars, PPP converted | 5,543 US dollars, PPP converted | 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 16 Portugal 7,636 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 17 Mexico 7,455 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 18 Argentina 6,914 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 20 Greece 5,542 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 21 Hungary 5,269 US dollars, PPP converted compare
- 22 South Africa 5,107 US dollars, PPP converted compare
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 gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Ireland?
- Gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and in Ireland was 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,153 US dollars, PPP converted in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.54 US dollars, PPP converted in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross domestic expenditure on r&d by sector of performance and rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gross domestic expenditure on R&D by sector of performance and socio-economic objectives — Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification i.e.: Exploration and exploitation of the Earth, Environment, Exploration and exploitation of space, Transport, telecommunication and other infrastructures, Energy, Industrial production and technology, Health, Agriculture, Education, Culture, recreation, religion and mass media, Political and social systems, structures and processes, General advancement of knowledge, and Defence.