Ireland Business-Funded R&D Expenditure (2023)
Ireland's Business-Funded R&D Expenditure: 0.7 % of GDP in 2023, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDFUND), 2000–2023.
Ireland (2023)
0.7
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
22
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2021 | 0.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2019 | 0.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 0.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 0.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 0.6 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 0.6 | -0.2pp |
| 2014 | 0.8 | -0pp |
| 2013 | 0.8 | +0pp |
| 2012 | 0.8 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 0.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 0.8 | -0pp |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 0.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 0.6 | -0pp |
| 2006 | 0.6 | -0pp |
| 2005 | 0.7 | -0pp |
| 2004 | 0.7 | +0pp |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +0pp |
| 2002 | 0.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 0.7 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2000–2023) shows a peak of 0.8 in 2009 and a trough of 0.6 in 2016.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks ireland business-funded r&d expenditure in Ireland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 0.8 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.6 in 2016. The latest reading of 0.7 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.