Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors … 1.1 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors … 1.1 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
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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 … 1.1 in United Kingdom, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17,537 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,284 Million euro, 13.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17,537 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,590 Million euro, 11.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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