Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Ireland

Ireland: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D was 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,266 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
23rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
1,336 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2009
All-time low
228.58 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1984
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Ireland, 1981–2024

2505007501.0k1.2k1981200220241981: 246.4 US dollars, PPP converted1982: 246.9 US dollars, PPP converted1983: 228.8 US dollars, PPP converted1984: 228.6 US dollars, PPP converted1985: 270.8 US dollars, PPP converted1986: 282.3 US dollars, PPP converted1987: 297.1 US dollars, PPP converted1988: 286.4 US dollars, PPP converted1989: 264.8 US dollars, PPP converted1990: 267.7 US dollars, PPP converted1991: 291.2 US dollars, PPP converted1992: 315.4 US dollars, PPP converted1993: 345.2 US dollars, PPP converted1994: 314.4 US dollars, PPP converted1995: 393.5 US dollars, PPP converted1996: 434.4 US dollars, PPP converted1997: 432 US dollars, PPP converted1998: 431.9 US dollars, PPP converted1999: 490.4 US dollars, PPP converted2000: 544.8 US dollars, PPP converted2001: 632 US dollars, PPP converted2002: 748.6 US dollars, PPP converted2003: 815.8 US dollars, PPP converted2004: 931.7 US dollars, PPP converted2005: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 986 US dollars, PPP converted2016: 962.1 US dollars, PPP converted2017: 974.3 US dollars, PPP converted2018: 999.9 US dollars, PPP converted2019: 1.0k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 1.1k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 1.2k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 1.3k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in 2024.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Ireland peaked at 1,336 US dollars, PPP converted in 2009 and was at its lowest, 228.58 US dollars, PPP converted, in 1984.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 31 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.

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in Ireland, 1981 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 246.38 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 246.85 US dollars, PPP converted +0.2%
1983 228.81 US dollars, PPP converted -7.3%
1984 228.58 US dollars, PPP converted -0.1%
1985 270.76 US dollars, PPP converted +18.5%
1986 282.33 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
1987 297.07 US dollars, PPP converted +5.2%
1988 286.42 US dollars, PPP converted -3.6%
1989 264.82 US dollars, PPP converted -7.5%
1990 267.74 US dollars, PPP converted +1.1%
1991 291.23 US dollars, PPP converted +8.8%
1992 315.38 US dollars, PPP converted +8.3%
1993 345.25 US dollars, PPP converted +9.5%
1994 314.35 US dollars, PPP converted -8.9%
1995 393.45 US dollars, PPP converted +25.2%
1996 434.35 US dollars, PPP converted +10.4%
1997 432 US dollars, PPP converted -0.5%
1998 431.89 US dollars, PPP converted -0.0%
1999 490.37 US dollars, PPP converted +13.5%
2000 544.77 US dollars, PPP converted +11.1%
2001 631.98 US dollars, PPP converted +16.0%
2002 748.57 US dollars, PPP converted +18.4%
2003 815.8 US dollars, PPP converted +9.0%
2004 931.74 US dollars, PPP converted +14.2%
2005 1,071 US dollars, PPP converted +15.0%
2006 1,100 US dollars, PPP converted +2.6%
2007 1,273 US dollars, PPP converted +15.8%
2008 1,331 US dollars, PPP converted +4.6%
2009 1,336 US dollars, PPP converted +0.3%
2010 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted -4.5%
2011 1,194 US dollars, PPP converted -6.4%
2012 1,115 US dollars, PPP converted -6.6%
2013 1,055 US dollars, PPP converted -5.4%
2014 1,060 US dollars, PPP converted +0.5%
2015 986.01 US dollars, PPP converted -7.0%
2016 962.13 US dollars, PPP converted -2.4%
2017 974.32 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
2018 999.9 US dollars, PPP converted +2.6%
2019 1,013 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
2020 1,118 US dollars, PPP converted +10.3%
2021 1,215 US dollars, PPP converted +8.7%
2022 1,139 US dollars, PPP converted -6.3%
2023 1,201 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
2024 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 261.34 US dollars, PPP converted 228.58 US dollars, PPP converted 297.07 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 371.6 US dollars, PPP converted 267.74 US dollars, PPP converted 490.37 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 978.46 US dollars, PPP converted 544.77 US dollars, PPP converted 1,336 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 1,064 US dollars, PPP converted 962.13 US dollars, PPP converted 1,275 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 1,188 US dollars, PPP converted 1,118 US dollars, PPP converted 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Israel 2,341 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 21 Greece 2,083 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 22 Portugal 1,274 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 24 New Zealand 1,123 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 25 Chile 1,042 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 26 Hungary 1,020 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Ireland?
Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in Ireland was 1,266 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,336 US dollars, PPP converted in 2009.
What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 228.58 US dollars, PPP converted in 1984.
How does Ireland rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification