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# Sweden R&D Expenditure

> Sweden r&d expenditure is 3.6% as of Dec 2023, from 3.5%. History from 1997, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

R&D Expenditure in Sweden rose to 3.6% in Dec 2023 from 3.5% in Dec 2022.

R&D Expenditure in Sweden averaged 3.4% from 1997 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 3.9% in Dec 2001 and a record low of 3.1% in Dec 2014. The series is reported yearly with history from 1997.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.9% (Dec 2001) | 3.1% (Dec 2014) | 1997–2023 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Sweden's r&d expenditure right now?**

R&D Expenditure in Sweden is 3.6% as of Dec 2023.

**What are the historical extremes for Sweden's r&d expenditure?**

The all-time high is 3.9% (Dec 2001); the record low is 3.1% (Dec 2014), over a series starting in 1997.

**How often is this series updated?**

R&D Expenditure for Sweden is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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