{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ch-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ch-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Switzerland R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)","description":"Switzerland's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 3.1 % of GDP in 2023, unchanged vs 2021. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2023.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Macroeconomics","Eurostat","Switzerland","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Switzerland","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Switzerland R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_E_GERDTOT/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"9"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Switzerland"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Switzerland (2023)","value":"3.1","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"9","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Switzerland R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":9,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":2.24},{"period":"2004","value":2.58},{"period":"2008","value":2.62},{"period":"2012","value":2.83},{"period":"2015","value":2.99},{"period":"2017","value":3},{"period":"2019","value":3.09},{"period":"2021","value":3.15},{"period":"2023","value":3.1}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2021","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2019","value":"3.1","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2017","value":"3.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2015","value":"3.0","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2012","value":"2.8","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2008","value":"2.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2004","value":"2.6","yoyChange":"n/a"},{"year":"2000","value":"2.2","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Switzerland from 2000 to present. Show progress toward the EU 3% of GDP target. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2023 (9 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3.2 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.2 in 2000. The latest reading of 3.1 in 2023 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}