Finland R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Finland's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 3.2 % of GDP in 2024, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2024.
Finland (2024)
3.2
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 3 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 2.8 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 2.8 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 2.8 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2014 | 3.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2010 | 3.7 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2005 | 3.3 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Finland recorded 3.2 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.1pp. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 2.8 in 2017 to 3.7 in 2009.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Finland from 2000 to present. Show progress toward the EU 3% of GDP target.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Finland from 2000 to present. Show progress toward the EU 3% of GDP target. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2024 (25 observations).
The series peaked at 3.7 % of GDP in 2009 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2.8 in 2017. The latest reading of 3.2 in 2024 represents a change of +0.1pp.