Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors … 1.1 in Germany
Germany: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors … 1.1 was 45,275 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
45,275 Million euro
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
46,073 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
26,192 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
17
1993–2009
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Germany, 1993–2009
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
In 2009, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany stood at 45,275 Million euro.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany peaked at 46,073 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,192 Million euro, in 1993.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors … 1.1 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 26,192 Million euro | — |
| 1994 | 26,331 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 27,992 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 27,872 Million euro | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 28,783 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 30,130 Million euro | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 33,623 Million euro | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 35,600 Million euro | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 36,332 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 36,950 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 38,029 Million euro | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 38,363 Million euro | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38,651 Million euro | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 41,148 Million euro | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 43,034 Million euro | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 46,073 Million euro | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 45,275 Million euro | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45,275 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 35.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45,275 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 28.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,703 Million euro | 26,192 Million euro | 33,623 Million euro | 7 |
| 2000s | 39,946 Million euro | 35,600 Million euro | 46,073 Million euro | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 196,563 Million euro compare
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- 3 Japan 89,436 Million euro compare
- 5 France 26,341 Million euro compare
- 6 United Kingdom 17,537 Million euro compare
- 6 United Kingdom 17,537 Million euro compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Germany was 45,275 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46,073 Million euro in 2008.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,192 Million euro in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Germany ranks 4th 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 Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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