Ireland vs United Arab Emirates: Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure over time
- Ireland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 116 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher research and development expenditure, Ireland or United Arab Emirates?
- Ireland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in research and development expenditure between Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for research and development expenditure?
- Ireland ranks 25th and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th 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.