R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige
R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige was 4.37% of GDP in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is the 2nd highest of 8 regions in 2023.
R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023
All 11 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.37 |
| 2021 | 3.65 |
| 2019 | 3.95 |
| 2017 | 3.54 |
| 2015 | 3.88 |
| 2013 | 3.86 |
| 2011 | 3.87 |
| 2009 | 4.28 |
| 2007 | 3.61 |
| 2005 | 3.71 |
| 2003 | 3.85 |
Compared with Sweden and European Union (27)
| Place | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Östra Mellansverige | 4.37 |
| Sweden | 3.64 |
| European Union (27) | 2.25 |
Rankings
- EU countries by R&D expenditure share of GDP
- Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by R&D expenditure share of GDP
Definition
Gross domestic expenditure on research and experimental development (GERD) by all sectors (businesses, government, higher education and private non-profit institutions) as a percentage of gross domestic product. Regions are measured against their own regional GDP.
Measured following the OECD Frascati Manual. The EU set a target of 3% of GDP. Eurostat estimates the EU total, and some national years are estimated or provisional.
How to cite
Eurostat. Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd_e_gerdreg/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-18.
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APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg) (R&D expenditure share of GDP, Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd_e_gerdreg/default/table
MLA 9
Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg), R&D expenditure share of GDP, Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023. Eurostat, European Commission, 29 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd_e_gerdreg/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/rd-expenditure-gdp-share/ostra-mellansverige-se12. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg). R&D expenditure share of GDP, Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd_e_gerdreg/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/rd-expenditure-gdp-share/ostra-mellansverige-se12.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg), R&D expenditure share of GDP, Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd_e_gerdreg/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/rd-expenditure-gdp-share/ostra-mellansverige-se12 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{eurostat_r_d_expenditure_share_2023,
author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
title = {{Gross domestic expenditure on R\&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd\_e\_gerdreg): R\&D expenditure share of GDP, Östra Mellansverige, 2003 to 2023}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
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urldate = {2026-10-18},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/rd-expenditure-gdp-share/ostra-mellansverige-se12. Publisher attribution: Eurostat. Gross domestic expenditure on R\&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd\_e\_gerdreg). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/rd\_e\_gerdreg/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-18.},
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Questions
What is the R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige?
R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige was 4.37% of GDP in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is the 2nd highest of 8 regions in 2023.
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Eurostat, European Commission. Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) by NUTS 2 region, all sectors, percentage of GDP (rd_e_gerdreg). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-18.
What was the highest R&D expenditure share of GDP in Östra Mellansverige?
4.37% of GDP in 2023, the highest value since 2003 in this series.
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