European Union Lowest R&D Spending
1.70%
The lowest r&d spending in European Union was 1.70% in 1996. The top 5 years were: 1996 (1.70%), 1998 (1.70%), 1997 (1.73%), 2000 (1.76%), 2005 (1.78%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |