France R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
France's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 2.2 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2024.
France (2024)
2.2
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 2.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2011 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 2.2 | unchanged |
| 2009 | 2.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2007 | 2 | unchanged |
| 2006 | 2 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 2.1 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
France recorded 2.2 % of GDP in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 2 in 2007 to 2.3 in 2020.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in France 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 France 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 2.3 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 2 in 2007. The latest reading of 2.2 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.