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Gross domestic spending on research and development, percent of GDP, yearly. All figures for Sweden
| Measure | Latest | Period | EU rank | vs EU median | Among EU countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R&D spending | 3.56 % of GDP | 2024 | 1st highest of 27 | +2.06 pp | EU lowest 0.46 % of GDPEU highest 3.56 % of GDP |
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.56 |
| 2023 | 3.64 |
| 2022 | 3.50 |
| 2021 | 3.45 |
| 2020 | 3.51 |
| 2019 | 3.41 |
| 2018 | 3.36 |
| 2017 | 3.40 |
| 2016 | 3.26 |
| 2015 | 3.24 |
| 2014 | 3.12 |
| 2013 | 3.28 |
| 2012 | 3.25 |
| 2011 | 3.21 |
| 2010 | 3.19 |
| 2009 | 3.41 |
| 2008 | 3.49 |
| 2007 | 3.24 |
| 2006 | 3.48 |
| 2005 | 3.36 |
| 2004 | 3.37 |
| 2003 | 3.58 |
| 2001 | 3.87 |
| 1999 | 3.38 |
| 1997 | 3.27 |
| 1995 | 3.10 |
| 1993 | 2.96 |
allfigures, “R&D spending, Sweden, 2024: 3.56 % of GDP”. Source: Eurostat (CC BY 4.0). https://allfigures.xyz/data/rd-spending/sweden, retrieved 23 Sep 2026.