Austria’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
#93 of 105 in the R&D Expenditure progress rankings
Gross domestic expenditure on Research & Development as a percentage of GDP. Includes current and capital spending from business, government, higher education, and private non-profit sectors.
Latest (2022)
3.20 %
Year-over-year
-0.06 %
Change since start (1996→2022)
+1.62 %
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2022, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +1.62 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): -0.06 %.
- Lowest level: 1.58 % in 1996.
- Highest level: 3.26 % in 2021.
R&D Expenditure Chart (1996–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
R&D Expenditure Table (1996–2022)
| Year | R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.58 % |
| 1997 | 1.65 % |
| 1998 | 1.73 % |
| 1999 | 1.85 % |
| 2000 | 1.89 % |
| 2001 | 1.99 % |
| 2002 | 2.07 % |
| 2003 | 2.17 % |
| 2004 | 2.17 % |
| 2005 | 2.37 % |
| 2006 | 2.36 % |
| 2007 | 2.42 % |
| 2008 | 2.57 % |
| 2009 | 2.60 % |
| 2010 | 2.73 % |
| 2011 | 2.67 % |
| 2012 | 2.91 % |
| 2013 | 2.95 % |
| 2014 | 3.08 % |
| 2015 | 3.05 % |
| 2016 | 3.12 % |
| 2017 | 3.06 % |
| 2018 | 3.09 % |
| 2019 | 3.13 % |
| 2020 | 3.20 % |
| 2021 | 3.26 % |
| 2022 | 3.20 % |
Source: World Bank
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