Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Croatia

Croatia: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 was 636.11 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
636.11 Million euro
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
37th
of 54 countries
All-time high
636.11 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
109.21 Million euro
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Croatia, 2005–2024

2004006002005201420242005: 128.8 Million euro2006: 109.2 Million euro2007: 141.4 Million euro2008: 188.5 Million euro2009: 153.9 Million euro2010: 147.8 Million euro2011: 150.4 Million euro2012: 151.3 Million euro2013: 177.7 Million euro2014: 164 Million euro2015: 192 Million euro2016: 185.8 Million euro2017: 205 Million euro2018: 241 Million euro2019: 294.2 Million euro2020: 300 Million euro2021: 337.3 Million euro2022: 520.6 Million euro2023: 591.4 Million euro2024: 636.1 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 Croatia is 636.11 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 287.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Croatia peaked at 636.11 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109.21 Million euro, in 2006.

Croatia ranks 37th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 … 2 in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Croatia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 128.84 Million euro —
2006 109.21 Million euro -15.2%
2007 141.44 Million euro +29.5%
2008 188.47 Million euro +33.3%
2009 153.86 Million euro -18.4%
2010 147.79 Million euro -3.9%
2011 150.39 Million euro +1.8%
2012 151.29 Million euro +0.6%
2013 177.71 Million euro +17.5%
2014 163.99 Million euro -7.7%
2015 192 Million euro +17.1%
2016 185.75 Million euro -3.3%
2017 204.97 Million euro +10.3%
2018 240.98 Million euro +17.6%
2019 294.19 Million euro +22.1%
2020 300.01 Million euro +2.0%
2021 337.35 Million euro +12.4%
2022 520.62 Million euro +54.3%
2023 591.41 Million euro +13.6%
2024 636.11 Million euro +7.6%

Croatia compared with similar countries

  • Croatia's 636.11 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162 Million euro, 20% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Croatia's 636.11 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,039 Million euro, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 144.36 Million euro 109.21 Million euro 188.47 Million euro 5
2010s 190.91 Million euro 147.79 Million euro 294.19 Million euro 10
2020s 477.1 Million euro 300.01 Million euro 636.11 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 34 Slovak Republic 767.84 Million euro compare
  2. 34 Slovakia 767.84 Million euro compare
  3. 36 Croatia 685.91 Million euro compare
  4. 38 Iceland 542.26 Million euro compare
  5. 39 Bulgaria 524.12 Million euro compare
  6. 40 Estonia 472.23 Million euro compare
  7. 40 Estonia 472.23 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Croatia?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Croatia was 636.11 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 636.11 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 109.21 Million euro in 2006.
How does Croatia rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Croatia ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 287.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2. 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. 2
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2024
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