R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Ireland
Ireland: R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD was 0.2058 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.2058 Percentage of GDP for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Ireland peaked at 0.5252 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1851 Percentage of GDP, in 2022.
That places Ireland 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2784 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.3067 Percentage of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3431 Percentage of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.363 Percentage of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3882 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4222 Percentage of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4127 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4537 Percentage of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4968 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5252 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4931 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4545 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.426 Percentage of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3945 Percentage of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3623 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2704 Percentage of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2607 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2397 Percentage of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2285 Percentage of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2205 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2271 Percentage of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2124 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1851 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2003 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2058 Percentage of GDP | +2.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.2058 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5515 Percentage of GDP, 37% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.2058 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6082 Percentage of GDP, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.399 Percentage of GDP | 0.2784 Percentage of GDP | 0.5252 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.335 Percentage of GDP | 0.2205 Percentage of GDP | 0.4931 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2061 Percentage of GDP | 0.1851 Percentage of GDP | 0.2271 Percentage of GDP | 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 r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Ireland?
- R&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd in Ireland was 0.2058 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5252 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1851 Percentage of GDP in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d tax expenditure and direct government funding of berd rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of R&D tax expenditure and direct government funding of BERD — Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The OECD R&D Tax Incentives database provides a set of indicators that reflect the level and structure of central and subnational government support for business R&D in form of R&D tax incentives and direct funding across OECD member countries and other major economies. This includes time-series indicators of tax expenditures for R&D, based on the latest OECD data collection on tax incentive support for R&D expenditures. Estimates of the cost of R&D tax support at subnational government level are reported whenever such provisions are applicable and relevant data are available. These estimates of the cost of central and subnational R&D tax relief have been combined with data on direct government funding of business expenditure on R&D (BERD), as compiled by National Statistical Offices based on reports from firms, in order to provide a more complete picture of government efforts to promote business R&D. Furthermore, these estimates are combined with data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) in the broader context of overall budgetary support for R&D activities undertaken by governments. Government budget allocations for R&D include direct funding provided to all sectors, including contributions to R&D programmes abroad. OECD (2019) provides a practical guide to using the OECD R&D Tax Incentives database, describing the R&D tax incentive time series data and highlighting their potential for internationally comparative work through descriptive indicators and econometric analysis.