Research and development; expenditure and funding per implementation sector
| Sectors | Periods | Expenditure on in-house R&D activities Type of cost Current costs (mln euro) |
|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 2022** | 20,206 |
| Businesses | 2022** | 13,943 |
| Institutions | 2022** | 977 |
| Higher education | 2022** | 5,287 |
| Source: CBS. | ||
Table explanation
This table contains figures regarding expenditure on and financing of Research and Development (R&D) activities that are conducted with own or external personnel. Additionally figures are available regarding expenditure on R&D activities that are outsourced abroad.
The figures are provided for the following sectors:
- businesses
- institutions
- institutes of higher education.
Data available from: 2013
Status of the figures:
The data regarding 2013-2021 are definitive and the data regarding 2022 are revised provisional.
Changes as of 30 August 2024:
The figures about 2020 and 2021 have been adjusted and are definitive. Additionally, the provisional figures about 2022 have been published.
As of statistical year 2022, a new sample design and weighting method are used for this statistic. This makes the published data more accurate, but this change does mean that figures on the number of R&D firms can only be published in 2025.
When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2024 provisional figures about 2023 will be published.
Description topics
- Expenditure on in-house R&D activities
- Type of cost
- Current costs
- These gross wages including pension contributions, social contributions and any additional benefits. In addition, these are costs for small tools, rental costs, maintenance of laboratories, scientific literature, computer rental time, insurance, energy, water and possible travel costs.