Research and development expenditure in France
France: Research and development expenditure was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in France, 1996–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure in France stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in France peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2007.
That places France 16th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in France?
- Research and development expenditure in France was 2.2% in 2023, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2007.
- How does France rank for research and development expenditure?
- France ranks 16th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.