European Union Compared by Economy > Research and development spending

DEFINITION: Research and development (R&D) expenditures for most recent year available between 1990 and 2000.

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#	COUNTRY	AMOUNT	DATE
1	Sweden	3.8%	2000
2	Germany	2.3%	2000
3	France	2.2%	2000
4	Netherlands	2%	2000
5	Denmark	1.9%	2000
6	United Kingdom	1.8%	2000
=7	Austria	1.6%	2000
=7	Belgium	1.6%	2000
=9	Ireland	1.5%	2000
=9	Slovenia	1.5%	2000
11	Czech Republic	1.3%	2000
12	Croatia	1.2%	2000
=13	Slovakia	1%	2000
=13	Italy	1%	2000
=15	Estonia	0.8%	2000
=15	Spain	0.8%	2000
=15	Romania	0.8%	2000
=18	Hungary	0.7%	2000
=18	Poland	0.7%	2000
20	Portugal	0.6%	2000
21	Greece	0.5%	2000
22	Latvia	0.4%	2000
23	Cyprus	0.2%	2000
24	Malta	0.0	2000

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Sweden ranked first for research and development spending amongst High income OECD countries in 2000.
Russia ranked first for research and development spending amongst Emerging markets in 2000.
Germany ranked first for research and development spending amongst NATO countries in 2000.
Japan ranked first for research and development spending amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2000.
France ranked third for research and development spending amongst European Union in 2000.
Switzerland ranked second for research and development spending amongst Europe in 2000.
United States ranked third for research and development spending amongst Cold countries in 2000.
Israel ranked first for research and development spending amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2000.
China ranked last for research and development spending amongst Non-religious countries in 2000.
Greece ranked 4th last for research and development spending amongst Eurozone in 2000.

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