Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 by country
Countries reporting
54
Highest
722,100 Million euro
United States
Lowest
3.08 Million euro
Montenegro
Median
3,473 Million euro
Years covered
20
2005–2024
Data points
1,068
What the numbers show
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 is currently reported for 54 countries. The highest value is 722,100 Million euro in United States; the lowest is 3.08 Million euro in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,473 Million euro, and the mean is 38,441 Million euro.
Over the past decade 52 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 399.8%), and the largest decrease in Montenegro (down 36.4%).
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 722,100 Million euro | 2024 | up 181.5% | rising |
| 2 | United States | 693,045 Million euro | 2023 | up 185.4% | rising |
| 3 | Japan | 106,380 Million euro | 2024 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 92,514 Million euro | 2024 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 5 | South Korea | 72,319 Million euro | 2024 | up 102.8% | rising |
| 6 | Korea | 66,741 Million euro | 2023 | up 108.4% | rising |
| 7 | France | 42,023 Million euro | 2024 | up 35.0% | rising |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 30,179 Million euro | 2019 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 30,179 Million euro | 2019 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 18,720 Million euro | 2024 | up 98.2% | rising |
| 11 | Switzerland | 18,479 Million euro | 2023 | up 73.8% | rising |
| 12 | Netherlands | 18,124 Million euro | 2024 | up 91.9% | rising |
| 13 | Italy | 17,566 Million euro | 2024 | up 42.3% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 14,575 Million euro | 2024 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 15 | Belgium | 14,545 Million euro | 2024 | up 117.9% | rising |
| 16 | Spain | 13,342 Million euro | 2024 | up 96.7% | rising |
| 17 | Türkiye | 11,871 Million euro | 2024 | up 293.9% | volatile |
| 18 | Austria | 11,380 Million euro | 2024 | up 55.4% | rising |
| 19 | Russia | 9,500 Million euro | 2019 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 19 | Russia | 9,500 Million euro | 2019 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 7,939 Million euro | 2024 | up 60.8% | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 7,764 Million euro | 2024 | up 268.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Poland | 7,568 Million euro | 2024 | up 320.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Poland | 7,568 Million euro | 2024 | up 320.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Finland | 6,039 Million euro | 2024 | up 36.9% | rising |
| 26 | Norway | 4,570 Million euro | 2024 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 27 | Czechia | 3,783 Million euro | 2024 | up 121.8% | rising |
| 28 | Portugal | 3,162 Million euro | 2024 | up 205.2% | rising |
| 29 | Hungary | 2,047 Million euro | 2024 | up 100.2% | rising |
| 30 | Greece | 1,986 Million euro | 2024 | up 293.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Romania | 1,043 Million euro | 2024 | up 337.6% | volatile |
| 32 | Slovenia | 1,012 Million euro | 2024 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 993.5 Million euro | 2024 | up 44.3% | rising |
| 34 | Slovak Republic | 767.84 Million euro | 2024 | up 211.3% | volatile |
| 34 | Slovakia | 767.84 Million euro | 2024 | up 211.3% | volatile |
| 36 | Croatia | 685.91 Million euro | 2024 | up 318.3% | volatile |
| 37 | Croatia | 636.11 Million euro | 2024 | up 287.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Iceland | 542.26 Million euro | 2024 | up 240.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Bulgaria | 524.12 Million euro | 2024 | up 134.6% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 472.23 Million euro | 2024 | up 278.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 472.23 Million euro | 2024 | up 278.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Luxembourg | 410.77 Million euro | 2024 | up 23.8% | falling |
| 43 | Lithuania | 395.81 Million euro | 2024 | up 240.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia | 356.12 Million euro | 2024 | up 368.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia | 356.12 Million euro | 2024 | up 368.2% | volatile |
| 46 | Lithuania | 335.92 Million euro | 2024 | up 188.7% | volatile |
| 47 | Latvia | 146.34 Million euro | 2024 | up 153.2% | volatile |
| 48 | Latvia | 136 Million euro | 2024 | up 135.3% | volatile |
| 49 | Cyprus | 100 Million euro | 2024 | up 399.8% | volatile |
| 50 | Malta | 99.19 Million euro | 2024 | up 196.4% | volatile |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 14.86 Million euro | 2023 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 14.86 Million euro | 2023 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 53 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14.25 Million euro | 2021 | down 31.8% | falling |
| 54 | Montenegro | 3.08 Million euro | 2024 | down 36.4% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- China except Hong Kong 362,268 Million euro
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 270,599 Million euro
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 233,635 Million euro
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 233,111 Million euro