Ireland vs South Asia: Research and development expenditure
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
South Asia
0.6%
in 2020
Ireland rank
25th
South Asia rank
26th
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 0.6% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and South Asia?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and South Asia 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.