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 | 2020* | 17,314 |
Businesses | 2020* | 11,574 |
Institutions | 2020* | 988 |
Higher education | 2020* | 4,752 |
Source: CBS. |
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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 2013-2018 are definitive, the data regarding 2019 are revised provisional and the data regarding 2020 are provisional.
Changes as of 26 August 2022:
The figures about 2019 have been adjusted and are now revised provisional. Additionally, the provisional figures about 2020 have been published.
When will new figures be published?
In the fourth quarter of 2022 provisional figures about 2021 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.