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Ireland Lowest R&D Spending

0.93% in 2025
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest r&d spending in Ireland was 0.93% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (0.93%), 2022 (0.96%), 2001 (1.05%), 2002 (1.06%), 2000 (1.08%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Ireland Top 5 Lowest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 0.93%
2nd 2022 0.96%
3rd 2001 1.05%
4th 2002 1.06%
5th 2000 1.08%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.93% −0.03% 35th
2022 0.96% −0.15% 36th
2021 1.11% −0.03% 35th
2020 1.15% −0.02% 33rd
2019 1.16% +0.05% 37th
2018 1.11% −0.14% 34th
2017 1.25% +0.07% 29th
2016 1.18% −0.00% 30th
2015 1.18% −0.34% 33rd
2014 1.52% −0.05% 22nd
2013 1.57% +0.01% 24th
2012 1.56% +0.01% 23rd
2011 1.55% −0.04% 23rd
2010 1.59% −0.02% 21st
2009 1.61% +0.22% 21st
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