Japan - R&D Spending 2025
3.49%
+0.09% from 2024
Japan's r&d spending was 3.49% in 2025. This was the 6th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Israel | 6.90% | 14.6% |
| 2nd | Korea | 5.65% | 8.4% |
| 3rd | United States | 4.09% | 14.1% |
| 4th | Belgium | 3.90% | 14.7% |
| 5th | Sweden | 3.50% | 2.6% |
| 6th | Japan | 3.49% | 2.6% |
| 7th | Austria | 3.35% | 4.7% |
| 8th | Iceland | 3.26% | 25.4% |
| 9th | Finland | 3.19% | 7.5% |
| 10th | Germany | 3.14% | 0.2% |
| 11th | China | 2.86% | 12.1% |
| 12th | Denmark | 2.75% | -4.7% |
| 13th | Netherlands | 2.39% | 6.1% |
| 14th | European Union | 2.32% | 3.3% |
| 15th | France | 2.27% | 1.8% |
| 16th | Slovenia | 2.26% | 8.0% |
| 17th | Estonia | 2.11% | 18.5% |
| 18th | Czechia | 2.05% | 4.6% |
| 19th | Portugal | 2.04% | 19.6% |
| 20th | Greece | 1.75% | 17.9% |
| 21st | Croatia | 1.72% | 22.3% |
| 22nd | Poland | 1.66% | 14.3% |
| 23rd | Canada | 1.66% | -2.4% |
| 24th | Spain | 1.62% | 13.1% |
| 25th | Hungary | 1.49% | 7.2% |
| 26th | Türkiye | 1.43% | 8.1% |
| 27th | Italy | 1.39% | 0.0% |
| 28th | Norway | 1.37% | -12.0% |
| 29th | Thailand | 1.27% | 9.4% |
| 30th | Lithuania | 1.22% | 15.5% |
| 31st | Hong Kong SAR, China | 1.19% | 7.6% |
| 32nd | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 1.17% | 12.9% |
| 33rd | Slovak Republic | 1.08% | 10.4% |
| 34th | Serbia | 1.02% | 6.9% |
| 35th | Ireland | 0.93% | -3.6% |
| 36th | Cyprus | 0.92% | 23.1% |
| 37th | Russian Federation | 0.90% | -3.1% |
| 38th | Latvia | 0.88% | 15.6% |
| 39th | Rwanda | 0.85% | 6.7% |
| 40th | Luxembourg | 0.83% | -15.2% |
| 41st | Namibia | 0.78% | 20.6% |
| 42nd | Bulgaria | 0.76% | 1.1% |
| 43rd | Uruguay | 0.74% | 18.5% |
| 44th | Malta | 0.69% | 13.4% |
| 45th | Kenya | 0.66% | -18.8% |
| 46th | Argentina | 0.60% | 9.0% |
| 47th | South Africa | 0.56% | -9.4% |
| 48th | Belarus | 0.50% | -13.4% |
| 49th | Romania | 0.43% | -5.5% |
| 50th | North Macedonia | 0.40% | 1.8% |
| 51st | Saudi Arabia | 0.39% | -31.5% |
| 52nd | Oman | 0.36% | -1.0% |
| 53rd | Macao SAR, China | 0.36% | 37.1% |
| 54th | Uganda | 0.26% | -15.5% |
| 55th | Ukraine | 0.26% | -20.8% |
| 56th | Mexico | 0.25% | -5.4% |
| 57th | Costa Rica | 0.23% | -31.9% |
| 58th | Moldova | 0.22% | -3.5% |
| 59th | Georgia | 0.21% | -15.1% |
| 60th | Armenia | 0.20% | 9.9% |
| 61st | Mauritius | 0.20% | -15.5% |
| 62nd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.19% | -2.1% |
| 63rd | Peru | 0.18% | 9.0% |
| 64th | Panama | 0.17% | 10.5% |
| 65th | Turkmenistan | 0.17% | 19.3% |
| 66th | Cuba | 0.17% | -53.8% |
| 67th | Uzbekistan | 0.15% | 20.8% |
| 68th | Azerbaijan | 0.15% | -17.8% |
| 69th | Kazakhstan | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| 70th | Pakistan | 0.14% | -15.7% |
| 71st | El Salvador | 0.13% | -6.9% |
| 72nd | Paraguay | 0.12% | -2.2% |
| 73rd | Sri Lanka | 0.10% | -3.9% |
| 74th | Kuwait | 0.09% | -3.6% |
| 75th | Mongolia | 0.09% | 5.1% |
| 76th | Kyrgyz Republic | 0.05% | -20.7% |
| 77th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.03% | -47.7% |
| 78th | Myanmar | -0.01% | -148.4% |
FAQ
What was Japan's r&d spending in 2025?▾
Japan's r&d spending in 2025 was 3.49%. This ranked 6th globally.
How did Japan's r&d spending change in 2025?▾
Japan's r&d spending increased by 2.6% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest r&d spending in 2025?▾
Israel had the highest r&d spending in 2025 at 6.90%.
What is the r&d spending of Japan in 2025?▾
The r&d spending of Japan in 2025 was 3.49%. This ranked 6th globally.
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