Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 was 18,479 Million euro in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18,479 Million euro
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
11th
of 54 countries
All-time high
18,479 Million euro
in 2023
All-time low
7,547 Million euro
in 2008
Years of data
7
2008–2023
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE Rev. in Switzerland, 2008–2023
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 Switzerland is 18,479 Million euro, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Switzerland peaked at 18,479 Million euro in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,547 Million euro, in 2008.
That places Switzerland 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Business enterprise R&D expenditure in high-tech sectors by NACE … 2 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7,547 Million euro | — |
| 2012 | 10,635 Million euro | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 13,074 Million euro | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 12,701 Million euro | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,926 Million euro | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 15,518 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 18,479 Million euro | +19.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 18,479 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,162 Million euro, 5.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 18,479 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,039 Million euro, 3.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,547 Million euro | 7,547 Million euro | 7,547 Million euro | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,584 Million euro | 10,635 Million euro | 13,926 Million euro | 4 |
| 2020s | 16,998 Million euro | 15,518 Million euro | 18,479 Million euro | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 8 United Kingdom 30,179 Million euro compare
- 8 United Kingdom 30,179 Million euro compare
- 10 Netherlands 18,720 Million euro compare
- 12 Netherlands 18,124 Million euro compare
- 13 Italy 17,566 Million euro compare
- 14 Sweden 14,575 Million euro compare
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Switzerland?
- Business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. in Switzerland was 18,479 Million euro in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,479 Million euro in 2023.
- What is the lowest business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,547 Million euro in 2008.
- How does Switzerland rank for business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev.?
- Switzerland ranks 11th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is business enterprise r&d expenditure in high-tech sectors by nace rev. rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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