Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Estonia
Estonia: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 88 Million euro in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
88 Million euro
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
90 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
6 Million euro
in 1998
Years of data
12
1998–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Estonia, 1998–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 88 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 877.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Estonia peaked at 90 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6 Million euro, in 1998.
That places Estonia 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 Million euro | — |
| 1999 | 9 Million euro | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 8 Million euro | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 16 Million euro | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 17 Million euro | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 23 Million euro | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 32 Million euro | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 47 Million euro | +46.9% |
| 2006 | 67 Million euro | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 82 Million euro | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 90 Million euro | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 88 Million euro | -2.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 88 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 88 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 7% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 Million euro | 6 Million euro | 9 Million euro | 2 |
| 2000s | 47 Million euro | 8 Million euro | 90 Million euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Estonia?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Estonia was 88 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90 Million euro in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 Million euro in 1998.
- How does Estonia rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Estonia ranks 39th 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 Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 877.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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