GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland
Ireland: GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D was 7,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,756
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
8,100
in 2023
All-time low
120.59
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024
GERD by sector of performance and fields of R&D in Ireland, 1981–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland is 7,756, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 161.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d in Ireland peaked at 8,100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.59, in 1981.
That places Ireland 19th out of 39 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 120.59 | — |
| 1982 | 141.5 | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 145.51 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 173.14 | +19.0% |
| 1985 | 206.53 | +19.3% |
| 1986 | 231.75 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 233.42 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 243.91 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 273.11 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 307.99 | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 360.43 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 429.33 | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 499.1 | +16.3% |
| 1994 | 585.5 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 648 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 759.14 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 908.65 | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 973.24 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1,068 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,176 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 1,284 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 1,436 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 1,637 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1,840 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2,030 | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 2,217 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,432 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,606 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 2,736 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,670 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,666 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,734 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,813 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,967 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,109 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 3,175 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,728 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3,625 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 4,136 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 4,299 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4,821 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 7,982 | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 8,100 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7,756 | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 196.61 | 120.59 | 273.11 | 9 |
| 1990s | 653.98 | 307.99 | 1,068 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,939 | 1,176 | 2,736 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,162 | 2,666 | 4,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,591 | 4,299 | 8,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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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 7,756 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 8,100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.59 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for gerd by sector of performance and fields of r&d?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 39 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 161.4%. 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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