GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland
Ireland: GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D was 8,930 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland is 8,930 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 200.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland peaked at 8,930 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120.59 Million euro, in 1981.
That places Ireland 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 120.59 Million euro | — |
| 1982 | 141.5 Million euro | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 145.51 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 173.14 Million euro | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 206.53 Million euro | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 231.75 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 233.42 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 243.91 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 273.11 Million euro | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 307.99 Million euro | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 360.43 Million euro | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 429.33 Million euro | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 499.1 Million euro | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 585.5 Million euro | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 648 Million euro | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 759.14 Million euro | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 908.65 Million euro | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 973.24 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,068 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,176 Million euro | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,284 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,436 Million euro | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1,637 Million euro | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1,840 Million euro | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2,030 Million euro | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,217 Million euro | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,432 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,606 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,736 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,670 Million euro | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,666 Million euro | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,734 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,813 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,967 Million euro | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,109 Million euro | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,175 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,728 Million euro | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3,625 Million euro | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,136 Million euro | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,299 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,821 Million euro | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 7,982 Million euro | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 8,100 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 8,930 Million euro | +10.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8,930 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,020 Million euro, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8,930 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,893 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +65.6% | 4,821 Million euro | 7,982 Million euro |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.61 Million euro | 120.59 Million euro | 273.11 Million euro | 9 |
| 1990s | 653.98 Million euro | 307.99 Million euro | 1,068 Million euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,939 Million euro | 1,176 Million euro | 2,736 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,162 Million euro | 2,666 Million euro | 4,136 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,826 Million euro | 4,299 Million euro | 8,930 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 64 (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland?
- Gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland was 8,930 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,930 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.59 Million euro in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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