R&D spending in Severozapaden

Research and development spending in Severozapaden was 0.28% of regional GDP in 2024.

Measure: Research and development expenditure, by region Unit: % of regional GDP Data: 2002 to 2024 Source: Eurostat
Severozapaden, 2024 0.28% % of regional GDP
Change from 2023 +0.02percentage points 2023: 0.26%
Bulgaria, 2024 0.77% Country total

R&D spending in Severozapaden 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 SeverozapadenBulgaria
2024 0.28% 0.77%
2023 0.26% 0.79%
2022 0.34% 0.75%
2021 0.36% 0.77%
2020 0.39% 0.85%
2019 0.41% 0.84%
2018 0.49% 0.76%
2017 0.45% 0.74%
2016 0.47% 0.77%
2015 0.55% 0.95%
2014 0.20% 0.79%
2013 0.18% 0.63%
2012 0.16% 0.60%
2011 0.12% 0.53%
2010 0.12% 0.56%
2009 0.15% 0.49%
2008 0.11% 0.45%
2007 0.14% 0.43%
2006 0.13% 0.44%
2005 0.10% 0.44%
2004 0.12% 0.47%
2003 0.10% 0.47%
2002 0.10% 0.46%
2001 – 0.45%
2000 – 0.50%

A dash means no value was published for that period.

In short

  • That is a change of +0.02 percentage points from 0.26% in 2023.
  • Since 2014, when it was 0.20%, the figure has changed by +0.08 percentage points.
  • The figure for Bulgaria in 2024 was 0.77%.

Source and dates

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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
2002 to 2024 for Severozapaden
Provider update
29 September 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat