Research and development expenditure in Slovakia
Slovakia: Research and development expenditure was 1.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Slovakia, 1996–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Slovakia is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Slovakia peaked at 1.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2007.
That places Slovakia 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.9% | — |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Slovakia?
- Research and development expenditure in Slovakia was 1.0% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2007.
- How does Slovakia rank for research and development expenditure?
- Slovakia ranks 39th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data
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.