Ireland vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th of 116 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ireland or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 26th 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.