Research and development; key figures per implementation sector
| Sectors | Periods | Expenditure on R&D Expenditure R&D on in-house activities (million euro) | Enterprises with in-house R&D activities (number) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 2024* | 25,678 | . |
| Businesses | 2024* | 18,124 | . |
| Institutions | 2024* | 1,227 | . |
| Higher education | 2024* | 6,327 | . |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains figures regarding the personnel and the expenditure related to in-house Research and Development (R&D) activities that are conducted with own or external personnel.
The figures are provided for the following sectors:
- businesses
- institutions
- institutes of higher education
The R&D activities are conducted in-house by own or external personnel in the Netherlands. Outsourced R&D is not included in this table.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The data regarding 2013-2021 are definitive, the data regarding 2022-2023 are revised provisional and the data regarding 2024 are provisional.
The status of the figures in this table is related to the status of the figures on the gross domestic product (GDP). Until the GDP is definitive, the R&D intensity can be adjusted.
Changes as of 16 January 2026:
The provisional figures about 2024 have been published.
When will new figures be published?
Mid 2026 the definitive figures about 2024 will be published.
Description topics
- Expenditure on R&D
- Expenditure on in-house R&D activities, expressed in millions of euros and as a percentage of the GDP (gross domestic product).
- Expenditure R&D on in-house activities
- Enterprises with in-house R&D activities