Ireland vs Portugal: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D

Ireland
1,266 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Portugal
1,274 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2024
Ireland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
22nd

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D over time

  • Ireland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 1,274 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland, a difference of 8 US dollars, PPP converted.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 31 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 282.66 US dollars, PPP converted 552.52 US dollars, PPP converted 269.86 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
1990s 371.6 US dollars, PPP converted 1,278 US dollars, PPP converted 906.45 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2000s 978.46 US dollars, PPP converted 1,718 US dollars, PPP converted 739.48 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2010s 1,064 US dollars, PPP converted 1,469 US dollars, PPP converted 405.23 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal
2020s 1,188 US dollars, PPP converted 1,340 US dollars, PPP converted 152.01 US dollars, PPP converted Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d, Ireland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 1,274 US dollars, PPP converted against 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d between Ireland and Portugal?
8 US dollars, PPP converted, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Ireland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification