Portugal R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Portugal's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 1.7 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2000–2024.
Portugal (2024)
1.7
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.7 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 1.7 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 1.7 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2020 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 1.4 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 1.3 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 1.3 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 1.3 | unchanged |
| 2014 | 1.3 | unchanged |
| 2013 | 1.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 1.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 1.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 1.6 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 1.4 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 1.1 | +0.2pp |
| 2006 | 0.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 0.8 | +0.1pp |
About this Dataset
Portugal recorded 1.7 % of GDP in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2000–2024 the series ranges from 0.7 in 2003 to 1.7 in 2024.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Portugal 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 Portugal 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 1.7 % of GDP in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.7 in 2003. The latest reading of 1.7 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.