Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium
Belgium: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 4,575 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
4,575 Million euro
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,650 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
2,253 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 4,575 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium peaked at 4,650 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,253 Million euro, in 1993.
Belgium ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,253 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 2,398 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 2,586 Million euro | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 2,745 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2,891 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,014 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,307 Million euro | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 3,589 Million euro | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 3,921 Million euro | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,662 Million euro | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 3,608 Million euro | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,732 Million euro | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3,776 Million euro | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,106 Million euro | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 4,420 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4,650 Million euro | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4,575 Million euro | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,575 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,575 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 3.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,742 Million euro | 2,253 Million euro | 3,307 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,004 Million euro | 3,589 Million euro | 4,650 Million euro | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Belgium was 4,575 Million euro in 2009, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,650 Million euro in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,253 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2009.
- Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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