Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in France
France: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 was 42,023 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,023 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 54 countries
All-time high
42,023 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
22,503 Million euro
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in France, 2005–2024
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 France is 42,023 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France peaked at 42,023 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,503 Million euro, in 2005.
That places France 7th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in France, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22,503 Million euro | — |
| 2006 | 23,911 Million euro | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,753 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 25,761 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 26,426 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27,455 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 28,851 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 30,041 Million euro | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 30,590 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 31,133 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 31,664 Million euro | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 32,326 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33,019 Million euro | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 34,023 Million euro | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 35,220 Million euro | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 34,625 Million euro | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 36,478 Million euro | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 38,965 Million euro | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 40,630 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 42,023 Million euro | +3.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 42,023 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162 Million euro, 13.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 42,023 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039 Million euro, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,671 Million euro | 22,503 Million euro | 26,426 Million euro | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,432 Million euro | 27,455 Million euro | 35,220 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,544 Million euro | 34,625 Million euro | 42,023 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 Germany 92,514 Million euro compare
- 5 South Korea 72,319 Million euro compare
- 6 Korea 66,741 Million euro compare
- 8 United Kingdom 30,179 Million euro compare
- 8 United Kingdom 30,179 Million euro compare
- 10 Netherlands 18,720 Million euro compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France was 42,023 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 42,023 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,503 Million euro in 2005.
- How does France rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- France ranks 7th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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