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European Union Highest R&D Spending

2.32% in 2025
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest r&d spending in European Union was 2.32% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (2.32%), 2020 (2.30%), 2021 (2.26%), 2022 (2.24%), 2019 (2.22%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
European Union Top 5 Highest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 2.32%
2nd 2020 2.30%
3rd 2021 2.26%
4th 2022 2.24%
5th 2019 2.22%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.32% +0.07% 14th
2022 2.24% −0.02% 14th
2021 2.26% −0.04% 16th
2020 2.30% +0.07% 15th
2019 2.22% +0.04% 16th
2018 2.19% +0.03% 13th
2017 2.15% +0.04% 15th
2016 2.12% −0.00% 14th
2015 2.12% −0.00% 18th
2014 2.12% +0.02% 15th
2013 2.10% +0.02% 15th
2012 2.08% +0.06% 15th
2011 2.02% +0.05% 17th
2010 1.97% +0.00% 14th
2009 1.97% +0.10% 14th
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