R&D spending in Eesti

Research and development spending in Eesti was 1.98% of regional GDP in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2012.

Measure: Research and development expenditure, by region Unit: % of regional GDP Data: 2000 to 2024 Source: Eurostat
Eesti, 2024 1.98% % of regional GDP
Change from 2023 +0.15percentage points 2023: 1.83%
Estonia, 2024 1.98% Country total

R&D spending in Eesti over time

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% of regional GDP. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Research and development expenditure, by region (% of regional GDP), 2000 to 2024
Period EestiEstonia
2024 1.98% 1.98%
2023 1.83% 1.84%
2022 1.77% 1.76%
2021 1.75% 1.75%
2020 1.73% 1.73%
2019 1.59% 1.59%
2018 1.38% 1.38%
2017 1.25% 1.25%
2016 1.22% 1.22%
2015 1.44% 1.44%
2014 1.41% 1.41%
2013 1.70% 1.70%
2012 2.10% 2.10%
2011 2.30% 2.30%
2010 1.58% 1.58%
2009 1.40% 1.40%
2008 1.25% 1.25%
2007 1.06% 1.06%
2006 1.11% 1.11%
2005 0.92% 0.92%
2004 0.85% 0.85%
2003 0.76% 0.76%
2002 0.71% 0.71%
2001 0.70% 0.70%
2000 0.60% 0.60%

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of +0.15 percentage points from 1.83% in 2023.
  • Since 2014, when it was 1.41%, the figure has changed by +0.57 percentage points.
  • The figure for Estonia in 2024 was 1.98%.

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Eurostat
Source
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code
rd_e_gerdreg · dataset details · view at source
Selection
freq=A sectperf=TOTAL unit=PC_GDP
Observation period
2000 to 2024 for Eesti
Provider update
29 September 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat