Research and development expenditure in Romania
Romania: Research and development expenditure was 0.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Research and development expenditure in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Romania peaked at 0.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
That places Romania 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Romania?
- Research and development expenditure in Romania was 0.5% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for research and development expenditure?
- Romania ranks 59th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.