Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan

Japan: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 89,436 Million euro in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
89,436 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
109,181 Million euro
in 2000
All-time low
69,564 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
16
1993–2008

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan, 1993–2008

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1993200020081993: 69.6k Million euro1994: 74.0k Million euro1995: 76.4k Million euro1996: 72.8k Million euro1997: 77.8k Million euro1998: 73.8k Million euro1999: 87.6k Million euro2000: 109.2k Million euro2001: 105.4k Million euro2002: 98.1k Million euro2003: 89.8k Million euro2004: 88.3k Million euro2005: 93.1k Million euro2006: 91.3k Million euro2007: 85.8k Million euro2008: 89.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2008, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan stood at 89,436 Million euro.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan peaked at 109,181 Million euro in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69,564 Million euro, in 1993.

Japan ranks 3rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Japan, 1993 to 2008.
Year Million euro Change
1993 69,564 Million euro
1994 74,020 Million euro +6.4%
1995 76,382 Million euro +3.2%
1996 72,843 Million euro -4.6%
1997 77,755 Million euro +6.7%
1998 73,763 Million euro -5.1%
1999 87,621 Million euro +18.8%
2000 109,181 Million euro +24.6%
2001 105,364 Million euro -3.5%
2002 98,059 Million euro -6.9%
2003 89,783 Million euro -8.4%
2004 88,272 Million euro -1.7%
2005 93,137 Million euro +5.5%
2006 91,271 Million euro -2.0%
2007 85,770 Million euro -6.0%
2008 89,436 Million euro +4.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 89,436 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 56.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75,993 Million euro 69,564 Million euro 87,621 Million euro 7
2000s 94,475 Million euro 85,770 Million euro 109,181 Million euro 9

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 United States of America 196,563 Million euro compare
  2. 1 United States 196,563 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Germany 45,275 Million euro compare
  4. 5 France 26,341 Million euro compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,537 Million euro compare
  6. 6 United Kingdom 17,537 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Japan was 89,436 Million euro in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 109,181 Million euro in 2000.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 69,564 Million euro in 1993.
How does Japan rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Japan ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2008.
Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 712 data points, 1993–2009
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