Research and development; expenditure and funding per implementation sector

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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 2013-2021 are definitive and the data regarding 2022-2024 are revised provisional.
Changes as of 20 July 2026:
The revised provisional figures about 2024 have been published.
As of statistical year 2024, the method for determining R&D in the higher education sector has been significantly improved. This makes the published data more accurate, only it no longer fully aligns with the figures from previous years.
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