Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Croatia
Croatia: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
up 2,350.0%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2009–2023
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Croatia, 2009–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Croatia is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,350.0% on the previous year and up 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Croatia peaked at 0.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Croatia ranks 22nd of 39 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 expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +125.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -69.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | — |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +320.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -90.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +2350.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Croatia?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Croatia was 0.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Croatia rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Croatia ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.7%. 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 expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D expenditure by NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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