Finland Business-Funded R&D Expenditure (2023)
Finland's Business-Funded R&D Expenditure: 1.8 % of GDP in 2023, +0pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDFUND), 2000–2023.
Finland (2023)
1.8
% of GDP
+0pp YoY
YoY Change
+0pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
24
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.8 | +0pp |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0pp |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 1.5 | -0pp |
| 2018 | 1.6 | -0pp |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -0pp |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 2 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 2.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -0pp |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 2.5 | +0pp |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +0pp |
| 2005 | 2.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 2.3 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Finland recorded 1.8 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.0pp. The historical series (2000–2023) shows a peak of 2.5 in 2009 and a trough of 1.5 in 2019.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks finland business-funded r&d expenditure in Finland, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2023 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2023. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2.5 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.5 in 2019. The latest reading of 1.8 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of +0.0pp.