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Gross domestic spending on research and development, percent of GDP, yearly. All figures for Ireland
| Measure | Latest | Period | EU rank | vs EU median | Among EU countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D spending | 1.38 % of GDP | 2024 | 12th lowest of 27 | −0.12 pp | EU lowest 0.46 % of GDPEU highest 3.56 % of GDP |
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.38 |
| 2023 | 1.54 |
| 2022 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 1.08 |
| 2020 | 1.13 |
| 2019 | 1.14 |
| 2018 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 1.21 |
| 2016 | 1.15 |
| 2015 | 1.14 |
| 2014 | 1.48 |
| 2013 | 1.54 |
| 2012 | 1.55 |
| 2011 | 1.54 |
| 2010 | 1.60 |
| 2009 | 1.61 |
| 2008 | 1.39 |
| 2007 | 1.23 |
| 2006 | 1.20 |
| 2005 | 1.19 |
| 2004 | 1.18 |
| 2003 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 1.06 |
| 2001 | 1.05 |
| 2000 | 1.08 |
| 1999 | 1.15 |
| 1998 | 1.21 |
| 1997 | 1.24 |
| 1996 | 1.27 |
| 1995 | 1.23 |
allfigures, “R&D spending, Ireland, 2024: 1.38 % of GDP”. Source: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0). https://allfigures.xyz/data/rd-spending/ireland, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.