R&D spending in Stockholm

Research and development spending in Stockholm was 3.53% of regional GDP in 2023.

Measure: Research and development expenditure, by region Unit: % of regional GDP Data: 2003 to 2023 Source: Eurostat
Stockholm, 2023 3.53% % of regional GDP
Change from 2021 −0.04percentage points 2021: 3.57%
Sweden, 2023 3.64% Country total
Position in 2023 21st of 260 See the full ranking

R&D spending in Stockholm 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), 2001 to 2024
Period StockholmSweden
2024 – 3.53%
2023 3.53% 3.64%
2022 – 3.50%
2021 3.57% 3.45%
2020 – 3.51%
2019 3.33% 3.41%
2018 – 3.36%
2017 3.73% 3.40%
2016 – 3.26%e (estimated)
2015 3.72% 3.24%
2014 – 3.12%e (estimated)
2013 3.82% 3.28%e (estimated)
2012 – 3.25%e (estimated)
2011 3.48% 3.21%
2010 – 3.19%e (estimated)
2009 3.51% 3.41%
2008 – 3.49%e (estimated)
2007 3.73%d (definition differs (see metadata)) 3.24%
2006 – 3.48%e (estimated)
2005 3.96%d (definition differs (see metadata)) 3.36%b (break in time series)
2004 – 3.37%e (estimated)
2003 3.95%d (definition differs (see metadata)) 3.58%e (estimated)
2001 – 3.87%e (estimated)

Flags: e estimated; b break in time series; d definition differs (see metadata) . A dash means no value was published.

In short

  • The previous available figure was 3.57% in 2021, a change of −0.04 percentage points.
  • Since 2003, when it was 3.95%, the figure has changed by −0.42 percentage points.
  • Among the 260 regions with data for 2023, Stockholm has the 21st highest value.
  • The figure for Sweden in 2023 was 3.64%.

Source and dates

Original producer
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
2003 to 2023 for Stockholm
Provider update
29 September 2026
Retrieved
9 November 2026
Published here
9 November 2026
Licence
Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution
Source: Eurostat