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Netherlands Highest R&D Spending

2.39% in 2025
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest r&d spending in Netherlands was 2.39% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (2.39%), 2020 (2.32%), 2021 (2.27%), 2022 (2.26%), 2019 (2.18%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Netherlands Top 5 Highest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 2.39%
2nd 2020 2.32%
3rd 2021 2.27%
4th 2022 2.26%
5th 2019 2.18%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.39% +0.14% 13th
2022 2.26% −0.01% 13th
2021 2.27% −0.05% 15th
2020 2.32% +0.14% 14th
2019 2.18% +0.05% 18th
2018 2.14% −0.04% 15th
2017 2.18% +0.03% 14th
2016 2.15% +0.00% 13th
2015 2.15% −0.03% 17th
2014 2.17% +0.02% 14th
2013 2.16% +0.24% 14th
2012 1.92% +0.03% 17th
2011 1.88% +0.18% 18th
2010 1.70% +0.04% 18th
2009 1.67% +0.04% 19th
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