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Gross domestic spending on research and development, percent of GDP, yearly. All figures for Belgium
| Measure | Latest | Period | EU rank | vs EU median | Among EU countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D spending | 3.36 % of GDP | 2024 | 2nd highest of 27 | +1.86 pp | EU lowest 0.46 % of GDPEU highest 3.56 % of GDP |
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.36 |
| 2023 | 3.24 |
| 2022 | 3.21 |
| 2021 | 3.41 |
| 2020 | 3.37 |
| 2019 | 3.15 |
| 2018 | 2.86 |
| 2017 | 2.68 |
| 2016 | 2.53 |
| 2015 | 2.43 |
| 2014 | 2.36 |
| 2013 | 2.32 |
| 2012 | 2.27 |
| 2011 | 2.16 |
| 2010 | 2.06 |
| 2009 | 1.99 |
| 2008 | 1.94 |
| 2007 | 1.85 |
| 2006 | 1.82 |
| 2005 | 1.79 |
| 2004 | 1.82 |
| 2003 | 1.84 |
| 2002 | 1.90 |
| 2001 | 2.03 |
| 2000 | 1.94 |
| 1999 | 1.91 |
| 1998 | 1.84 |
| 1997 | 1.81 |
| 1996 | 1.74 |
| 1995 | 1.65 |
allfigures, “R&D spending, Belgium, 2024: 3.36 % of GDP”. Source: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0). https://allfigures.xyz/data/rd-spending/belgium, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.