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

Iceland: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. was 542.26 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
542.26 Million euro
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
38th
of 52 countries
All-time high
575.16 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
114.66 Million euro
in 2013
Years of data
19
2005–2024

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

1002003004005006002005201420242005: 187.3 Million euro2006: 212 Million euro2007: 218.7 Million euro2008: 148.6 Million euro2009: 123.1 Million euro2010: 131.9 Million euro2011: 139.7 Million euro2013: 114.7 Million euro2014: 159.3 Million euro2015: 227.4 Million euro2016: 255.6 Million euro2017: 293.8 Million euro2018: 286.2 Million euro2019: 354.5 Million euro2020: 319.5 Million euro2021: 434.4 Million euro2022: 513.2 Million euro2023: 575.2 Million euro2024: 542.3 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 542.26 Million euro for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in 2024.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 240.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland peaked at 575.16 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114.66 Million euro, in 2013.

That places Iceland 38th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Rev. in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. 2 in Iceland, 2005 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2005 187.29 Million euro
2006 211.95 Million euro +13.2%
2007 218.74 Million euro +3.2%
2008 148.6 Million euro -32.1%
2009 123.1 Million euro -17.2%
2010 131.92 Million euro +7.2%
2011 139.66 Million euro +5.9%
2013 114.66 Million euro -17.9%
2014 159.3 Million euro +38.9%
2015 227.37 Million euro +42.7%
2016 255.62 Million euro +12.4%
2017 293.81 Million euro +14.9%
2018 286.24 Million euro -2.6%
2019 354.46 Million euro +23.8%
2020 319.54 Million euro -9.9%
2021 434.44 Million euro +36.0%
2022 513.22 Million euro +18.1%
2023 575.16 Million euro +12.1%
2024 542.26 Million euro -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 177.94 Million euro 123.1 Million euro 218.74 Million euro 5
2010s 218.12 Million euro 114.66 Million euro 354.46 Million euro 9
2020s 476.92 Million euro 319.54 Million euro 575.16 Million euro 5

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  3. 39 Bulgaria 524.12 Million euro compare
  4. 40 Estonia 472.23 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 Iceland?
Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Iceland was 542.26 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 575.16 Million euro in 2023.
What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 114.66 Million euro in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
Iceland ranks 38th 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 Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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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