Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 3.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2001
All-time low
3.1%
in 2014
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Sweden, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3.6% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Sweden peaked at 3.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.9% | — |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 27,814 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -27.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.1476 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 9,321 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Sweden?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Sweden was 3.6% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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