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Spain Highest R&D Spending

1.62% in 2025
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest r&d spending in Spain was 1.62% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (1.62%), 2022 (1.44%), 2021 (1.41%), 2020 (1.41%), 2009 (1.36%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Spain Top 5 Highest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 1.62%
2nd 2022 1.44%
3rd 2021 1.41%
4th 2020 1.41%
5th 2009 1.36%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.62% +0.19% 24th
2022 1.44% +0.02% 24th
2021 1.41% +0.00% 31st
2020 1.41% +0.16% 28th
2019 1.25% +0.01% 34th
2018 1.24% +0.03% 28th
2017 1.21% +0.02% 31st
2016 1.19% −0.03% 28th
2015 1.22% −0.02% 32nd
2014 1.24% −0.03% 29th
2013 1.27% −0.02% 28th
2012 1.30% −0.03% 25th
2011 1.33% −0.03% 27th
2010 1.36% −0.00% 25th
2009 1.36% +0.04% 25th
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