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

United Kingdom: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 17,537 Million euro in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
17,537 Million euro
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
22,842 Million euro
in 2007
All-time low
10,999 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
17
1993–2009

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1993200120091993: 11.2k Million euro1994: 11.4k Million euro1995: 11.0k Million euro1996: 11.4k Million euro1997: 13.8k Million euro1998: 15.0k Million euro1999: 17.2k Million euro2000: 18.9k Million euro2001: 19.3k Million euro2002: 19.8k Million euro2003: 18.3k Million euro2004: 18.7k Million euro2005: 19.5k Million euro2006: 21.0k Million euro2007: 22.8k Million euro2008: 20.0k Million euro2009: 17.5k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2009, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom stood at 17,537 Million euro.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom peaked at 22,842 Million euro in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,999 Million euro, in 1995.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 1.1 (1993-2009) in United Kingdom, 1993 to 2009.
Year Million euro Change
1993 11,176 Million euro
1994 11,396 Million euro +2.0%
1995 10,999 Million euro -3.5%
1996 11,424 Million euro +3.9%
1997 13,803 Million euro +20.8%
1998 14,981 Million euro +8.5%
1999 17,158 Million euro +14.5%
2000 18,884 Million euro +10.1%
2001 19,260 Million euro +2.0%
2002 19,830 Million euro +3.0%
2003 18,319 Million euro -7.6%
2004 18,665 Million euro +1.9%
2005 19,464 Million euro +4.3%
2006 20,985 Million euro +7.8%
2007 22,842 Million euro +8.8%
2008 19,962 Million euro -12.6%
2009 17,537 Million euro -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,991 Million euro 10,999 Million euro 17,158 Million euro 7
2000s 19,575 Million euro 17,537 Million euro 22,842 Million euro 10

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Japan 89,436 Million euro compare
  2. 4 Germany 45,275 Million euro compare
  3. 5 France 26,341 Million euro compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,537 Million euro compare
  5. 8 Korea 16,188 Million euro compare
  6. 8 South Korea 16,188 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 United Kingdom?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in United Kingdom was 17,537 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 22,842 Million euro in 2007.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 10,999 Million euro in 1995.
How does United Kingdom rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
United Kingdom ranks 6th 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 United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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