Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in France
France: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 3.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2007
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2007–2024
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in France, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in France stood at 3.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in France peaked at 4.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
France ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.5% | — |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -22.3% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 7.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in France?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in France was 3.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does France rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- France ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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