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

Sweden: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 7,405 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
7,405 Million euro
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,119 Million euro
in 2008
All-time low
3,737 Million euro
in 1993
Years of data
12
1993–2009

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1993200120091993: 3.7k Million euro1995: 4.7k Million euro1997: 5.8k Million euro1999: 6.5k Million euro2001: 8.1k Million euro2003: 7.9k Million euro2004: 7.7k Million euro2005: 7.7k Million euro2006: 8.8k Million euro2007: 8.3k Million euro2008: 9.1k Million euro2009: 7.4k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2009, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden stood at 7,405 Million euro.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden peaked at 9,119 Million euro in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,737 Million euro, in 1993.

Sweden ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in Sweden, 1993 to 2009.
Year Million euro Change
1993 3,737 Million euro
1995 4,718 Million euro +26.3%
1997 5,797 Million euro +22.9%
1999 6,466 Million euro +11.5%
2001 8,118 Million euro +25.5%
2003 7,886 Million euro -2.9%
2004 7,667 Million euro -2.8%
2005 7,725 Million euro +0.8%
2006 8,754 Million euro +13.3%
2007 8,343 Million euro -4.7%
2008 9,119 Million euro +9.3%
2009 7,405 Million euro -18.8%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 7,405 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 4.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 7,405 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,180 Million euro 3,737 Million euro 6,466 Million euro 4
2000s 8,127 Million euro 7,405 Million euro 9,119 Million euro 8

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Italy 10,238 Million euro compare
  2. 11 Spain 7,568 Million euro compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 6,866 Million euro compare
  4. 13 Russia 6,866 Million euro compare
  5. 15 Austria 5,093 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 Sweden?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Sweden was 7,405 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 9,119 Million euro in 2008.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3,737 Million euro in 1993.
How does Sweden rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Sweden ranks 12th 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 Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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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