Ireland R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Ireland's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 1.4 % of GDP in 2024, -0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2024.
Ireland (2024)
1.4
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2023 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 1.1 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 1.1 | unchanged |
| 2019 | 1.1 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 1.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 1.1 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2014 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 1.6 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 1.2 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 1.2 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 1.2 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Ireland recorded 1.4 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.1pp. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 1.1 in 2001 to 1.6 in 2009.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Ireland from 2000 to present. Show progress toward the EU 3% of GDP target.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Ireland from 2000 to present. Show progress toward the EU 3% of GDP target. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series peaked at 1.6 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.1 in 2001. The latest reading of 1.4 in 2024 represents a change of -0.1pp.