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

France: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 42,006 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42,006 Million euro
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 52 countries
All-time high
42,006 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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201420242005: 22.5k Million euro2006: 23.9k Million euro2007: 24.8k Million euro2008: 25.8k Million euro2009: 26.4k Million euro2010: 27.5k Million euro2011: 28.9k Million euro2012: 30.0k Million euro2013: 30.6k Million euro2014: 31.1k Million euro2015: 31.7k Million euro2016: 32.3k Million euro2017: 33.0k Million euro2018: 34.0k Million euro2019: 35.2k Million euro2020: 34.6k Million euro2021: 36.5k Million euro2022: 39.0k Million euro2023: 40.6k Million euro2024: 42.0k 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 France is 42,006 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 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France peaked at 42,006 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,503 Million euro, in 2005.

That places France 7th out of 52 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 Rev. in France, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in France, 2005 to 2024.
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 42,006 Million euro +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 38,541 Million euro 34,625 Million euro 42,006 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Germany 92,509 Million euro compare
  2. 5 Korea 66,741 Million euro compare
  3. 5 South Korea 66,741 Million euro compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30,179 Million euro compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 30,179 Million euro compare
  6. 10 Switzerland 18,479 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 France?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in France was 42,006 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 42,006 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 52 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 34.9%. 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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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
56 places, 1,040 data points, 2005–2024
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