{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"nl-rd-expenditure-business-funded","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-rd-expenditure-business-funded","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-rd-expenditure-business-funded/","title":"Netherlands Business-Funded R&D Expenditure (2023)","description":"Netherlands's Business-Funded R&D Expenditure: 1.4 % of GDP in 2023, +0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDFUND), 2001–2023.","domain":"papers","category":"AI & Research","keywords":["AI & Research","Eurostat","Netherlands","2023"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Netherlands","temporal_coverage":"2001/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Netherlands Business-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":"2001–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"18"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Netherlands"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Netherlands (2023)","value":"1.4","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"18","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Netherlands Business-Funded R&D Expenditure"}],"observation_count":18,"observations":[{"period":"2001","value":0.86},{"period":"2003","value":0.83},{"period":"2005","value":0.82},{"period":"2007","value":0.81},{"period":"2009","value":0.75},{"period":"2011","value":0.95},{"period":"2012","value":0.98},{"period":"2013","value":1.19},{"period":"2014","value":1.19},{"period":"2015","value":1.15},{"period":"2016","value":1.18},{"period":"2017","value":1.21},{"period":"2018","value":1.19},{"period":"2019","value":1.23},{"period":"2020","value":1.29},{"period":"2021","value":1.25},{"period":"2022","value":1.27},{"period":"2023","value":1.35}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"1.4","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2005","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2003","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2001","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks R&D expenditure funded by the business enterprise sector as a share of GDP in Netherlands from 2000 to present. Business-funded R&D reflects private sector innovation investment and the depth of industry-driven research. 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 2001–2023 (18 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 1.4 % of GDP in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.8 in 2009. The latest reading of 1.4 in 2023 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}