Sweden R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)
Sweden's R&D Expenditure (% of GDP): 3.6 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. Eurostat (RD_E_GERDTOT), 2001–2024.
Sweden (2024)
3.6
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
23
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6 | unchanged |
| 2023 | 3.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2022 | 3.5 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 3.5 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2019 | 3.4 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 3.4 | unchanged |
| 2017 | 3.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 3.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 3.3 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 3.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2011 | 3.2 | unchanged |
| 2010 | 3.2 | -0.2pp |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -0.3pp |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2005 | 3.4 | unchanged |
About this Dataset
Sweden recorded 3.6 % of GDP in 2024. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2001–2024 the series ranges from 3.1 in 2014 to 3.9 in 2001.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (GERD, % of GDP) in Sweden 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 Sweden 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 2001–2024 (23 observations).
The series peaked at 3.9 % of GDP in 2001 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.1 in 2014. The latest reading of 3.6 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period.