In 2021, almost three percent of GDP was spent on research and development, the second-highest share in the provided time interval. The expenditure on R&D as a share of GDP fluctuated over the provided time interval. Considerable increase seen after 2015 due to methodological changes. This statistic displays the share of GDP spent on research and development in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2021.
Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021
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* Provisional value.
** Estimated value, Provisional values.
***Time series break, Estimated value, Provisional value.
In the March 2023 edition of MSTI, indicators for the United Kingdom were significantly and provisionally revised compared to previous editions. In the November 2022 publication of R&D statistics by the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), estimates for R&D expenditure and personnel in the Business enterprise sector and R&D expenditure figures in the Higher education sector were significantly revised upwards. These changes reflect an uplift recalibration to account for under-sampled businesses performing R&D and the adoption of more comprehensive administrative data on expenditures for higher education institutions. While the ONS process of full review and update of data collection and estimation methods is ongoing in 2023, several data series have been temporarily discontinued by ONS.
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OECD. (July 2, 2024). Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021." Chart. July 2, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. (2024). Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Share of Gdp Expenditure on Research and Development in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2000 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Jul 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD, Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Share of GDP expenditure on research and development in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 [Graph], OECD, July 2, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/461746/share-of-gdp-expenditure-on-research-and-development-united-kingdom-uk/