Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Finland
Finland: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 4,847 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
4,847 Million euro
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,102 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
931 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Finland, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4,847 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland peaked at 5,102 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 931 Million euro, in 1993.
That places Finland 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 931 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 1,200 Million euro | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 1,430 Million euro | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 1,690 Million euro | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,938 Million euro | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 2,239 Million euro | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 2,644 Million euro | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 3,136 Million euro | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 3,284 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,375 Million euro | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,528 Million euro | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 3,683 Million euro | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 3,877 Million euro | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4,108 Million euro | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4,513 Million euro | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 5,102 Million euro | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 4,847 Million euro | -5.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,847 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,847 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,725 Million euro | 931 Million euro | 2,644 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,945 Million euro | 3,136 Million euro | 5,102 Million euro | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Finland was 4,847 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 Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,102 Million euro in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 931 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Finland rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Finland ranks 18th 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 Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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