France (2023)
1.2
% of GDP
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
23
years of data

Data

Year% of GDPYoY Change
20231.2-0.1pp
20221.3+0pp
20211.2-0.1pp
20201.3+0pp
20191.3+0pp
20181.3+0pp
20171.2-0pp
20161.3+0pp
20141.2+0pp
20131.2+0pp
20121.2+0pp
20111.2+0pp
20101.2+0pp
20091.2+0.1pp
20081.1-0pp
20071.1-0pp
20061.1+0pp
20051.1+0pp
20041.1-0pp
20031.1n/a

About this Dataset

France recorded 1.2 % of GDP in 2023. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (2000–2023) shows a peak of 1.3 in 2020 and a trough of 1.1 in 2008.

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 france business-funded r&d expenditure in France, 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 1.3 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.1 in 2008. The latest reading of 1.2 in 2023 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.