{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"cy-rd-expenditure-government-funded","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cy-rd-expenditure-government-funded","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/cy-rd-expenditure-government-funded/","title":"Cyprus Government-Funded R&D Expenditure (2023)","description":"Cyprus's Government-Funded R&D Expenditure: 0.2 % of GDP in 2023, -0.1pp vs 2021. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDFUND), 2000–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Cyprus","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Cyprus","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Cyprus Government-Funded R&D Expenditure","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/RD_E_GERDFUND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"23"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Cyprus"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Cyprus (2023)","value":"0.2","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"down","value":"-0.1pp vs 2021"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"-0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"down","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"23","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Cyprus Government-Funded R&D Expenditure"}],"observation_count":23,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":0.15},{"period":"2001","value":0.16},{"period":"2002","value":0.17},{"period":"2003","value":0.19},{"period":"2004","value":0.22},{"period":"2005","value":0.25},{"period":"2006","value":0.26},{"period":"2007","value":0.26},{"period":"2008","value":0.25},{"period":"2009","value":0.31},{"period":"2010","value":0.3},{"period":"2011","value":0.32},{"period":"2012","value":0.28},{"period":"2013","value":0.29},{"period":"2014","value":0.27},{"period":"2015","value":0.24},{"period":"2016","value":0.21},{"period":"2017","value":0.21},{"period":"2018","value":0.21},{"period":"2019","value":0.25},{"period":"2020","value":0.29},{"period":"2021","value":0.29},{"period":"2023","value":0.24}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2012","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2006","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2005","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2004","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2003","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks R&D expenditure funded by government as a share of GDP in Cyprus from 2000 to present. Government R&D funding underpins basic research, public science infrastructure, and defence research that the private sector typically under-provides. 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 (23 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 0.3 % of GDP in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.2 in 2000. The latest reading of 0.2 in 2023 represents a change of -0.1pp."}]}