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

Portugal: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 1,311 Million euro in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
1,311 Million euro
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,311 Million euro
in 2009
All-time low
95 Million euro
in 1994
Years of data
17
1993–2009

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Portugal, 1993–2009

02505007501.0k1.2k1993200120091993: 96 Million euro1994: 95 Million euro1995: 98 Million euro1996: 116 Million euro1997: 131 Million euro1998: 156 Million euro1999: 185 Million euro2000: 258 Million euro2001: 330 Million euro2002: 334 Million euro2003: 338 Million euro2004: 400 Million euro2005: 462 Million euro2006: 736 Million euro2007: 1.0k Million euro2008: 1.3k Million euro2009: 1.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 1,311 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2009. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 608.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Portugal peaked at 1,311 Million euro in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95 Million euro, in 1994.

Portugal ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Portugal, 1993 to 2009.
Year Million euro Change
1993 96 Million euro
1994 95 Million euro -1.0%
1995 98 Million euro +3.2%
1996 116 Million euro +18.4%
1997 131 Million euro +12.9%
1998 156 Million euro +19.1%
1999 185 Million euro +18.6%
2000 258 Million euro +39.5%
2001 330 Million euro +27.9%
2002 334 Million euro +1.2%
2003 338 Million euro +1.2%
2004 400 Million euro +18.3%
2005 462 Million euro +15.5%
2006 736 Million euro +59.3%
2007 1,011 Million euro +37.4%
2008 1,295 Million euro +28.1%
2009 1,311 Million euro +1.2%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,311 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,311 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.29 Million euro 95 Million euro 185 Million euro 7
2000s 647.5 Million euro 258 Million euro 1,311 Million euro 10

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 Norway 2,475 Million euro compare
  2. 22 Ireland 1,868 Million euro compare
  3. 23 Türkiye 1,496 Million euro compare
  4. 25 Czechia 1,257 Million euro compare
  5. 26 Hungary 611 Million euro compare
  6. 27 Poland 597 Million euro compare
  7. 27 Poland 597 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 Portugal?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Portugal was 1,311 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,311 Million euro in 2009.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 95 Million euro in 1994.
How does Portugal rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Portugal ranks 24th 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 608.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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