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

Spain: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 7,568 Million euro in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
7,568 Million euro
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
8,074 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
1,613 Million euro
in 1994
Years of data
17
1993–2009

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1993200120091993: 1.8k Million euro1994: 1.6k Million euro1995: 1.7k Million euro1996: 1.9k Million euro1997: 2.0k Million euro1998: 2.4k Million euro1999: 2.6k Million euro2000: 3.1k Million euro2001: 3.3k Million euro2002: 3.9k Million euro2003: 4.4k Million euro2004: 4.9k Million euro2005: 5.5k Million euro2006: 6.6k Million euro2007: 7.5k Million euro2008: 8.1k Million euro2009: 7.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain is 7,568 Million euro, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 191.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain peaked at 8,074 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,613 Million euro, in 1994.

Spain ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Spain, 1993 to 2009.
Year Million euro Change
1993 1,785 Million euro
1994 1,613 Million euro -9.6%
1995 1,748 Million euro +8.4%
1996 1,928 Million euro +10.3%
1997 1,977 Million euro +2.5%
1998 2,445 Million euro +23.7%
1999 2,597 Million euro +6.2%
2000 3,069 Million euro +18.2%
2001 3,261 Million euro +6.3%
2002 3,926 Million euro +20.4%
2003 4,443 Million euro +13.2%
2004 4,865 Million euro +9.5%
2005 5,485 Million euro +12.7%
2006 6,558 Million euro +19.6%
2007 7,454 Million euro +13.7%
2008 8,074 Million euro +8.3%
2009 7,568 Million euro -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,013 Million euro 1,613 Million euro 2,597 Million euro 7
2000s 5,470 Million euro 3,069 Million euro 8,074 Million euro 10

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 8 Korea 16,188 Million euro compare
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  3. 10 Italy 10,238 Million euro compare
  4. 12 Sweden 7,405 Million euro compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 6,866 Million euro compare
  6. 13 Russia 6,866 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Spain was 7,568 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 8,074 Million euro in 2008.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,613 Million euro in 1994.
How does Spain rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Spain ranks 11th 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 Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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