Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Business expenditure on R&D (BERD) in ICT sector as % of total R&D in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.4% for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in 2018.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in United Kingdom peaked at 1.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 40 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.8% | — |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -64.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%, 90% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in United Kingdom?
- Business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d in United Kingdom was 0.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is business expenditure on r&d (berd) in ict sector as % of total r&d rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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