Research and development; expenditure and funding per implementation sector
| Sectors | Periods | Expenditure on in-house R&D activities Total (mln euro) | Expenditure R&D outsourced abroad (mln euro) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 2022** | 21,618 | 3,708 |
| Businesses | 2022** | 14,806 | 3,697 |
| Institutions | 2022** | 1,034 | 10 |
| Higher education | 2022** | 5,778 | 0 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains figures regarding expenditure on and financing of Research and Development (R&D) activities that are conducted with own or external personnel. Additionally figures are available regarding expenditure on R&D activities that are outsourced abroad.
The figures are provided for the following sectors:
- businesses
- institutions
- institutes of higher education.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The data regarding 2013-2021 are definitive and the data regarding 2022 are revised provisional.
Changes as of 30 August 2024:
The figures about 2020 and 2021 have been adjusted and are definitive. Additionally, the provisional figures about 2022 have been published.
As of statistical year 2022, a new sample design and weighting method are used for this statistic. This makes the published data more accurate, but this change does mean that figures on the number of R&D firms can only be published in 2025.
When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2024 provisional figures about 2023 will be published.
Description topics
- Expenditure on in-house R&D activities
- Total
- Total expenditure on in-house R&D activities, in millions of euros.
- Expenditure R&D outsourced abroad
- Total expenditure on R&D activities that are outsourced to businesses and institutions located abroad, in millions of euros.