Ireland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 116 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ireland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 0.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.