Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Europe
Europe: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 2.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Europe is 2.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Europe peaked at 2.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
That places Europe 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More economy & growth data for Europe
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 27.06 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 4.85 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 22.10 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 29,680 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 36,332 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 1.68 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices 21.04 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 20.98 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 4.92 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices -0.5895 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Europe?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Europe was 2.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Europe rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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