Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Lithuania
Lithuania: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.5%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2023
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Lithuania, 2008–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Lithuania stood at 1.5%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Lithuania peaked at 2.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, 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 expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +64.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +291.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | +139.4% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -38.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +147.3% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Lithuania?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in Lithuania was 1.5% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- Lithuania ranks 13th 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 Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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