Ireland vs New Zealand: Research and development expenditure
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
1.5%
in 2023
Ireland rank
25th
New Zealand rank
27th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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.