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 3.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2007
All-time low
2.9%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2007–2023
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in France, 2007–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in France stood at 3.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% 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 9th of 39 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 6.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 3.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 7.0× the median. (26 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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % 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 3.7% 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 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 9th 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 France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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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