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Appropriations for government R&D funding in 2023 fell compared to 2022

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release | Government R&D funding in the state budget 2023

According to Statistics Finland, the total appropriations for research and development activities amounted to EUR 2,348.7 million in the state budget for 2023. Compared to preliminary data for 2023, the decrease in R&D appropriations is EUR 6.2 million. The share of government R&D funding of gross domestic product is estimated to be around 0.85 per cent.

Government R&D funding and its share of GDP in 2020 to 2024 (*2024 preliminary data)

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  • Government R&D funding in the state budget in 2023 totals EUR 2,348.7 million.
  • The share of government R&D funding of gross domestic product is estimated to be around 0.85 per cent.
  • The share of government R&D funding of government expenditure excluding debt servicing is around three per cent.

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Government R&D funding and its share of GDP in 2020 to 2024 (*2024 preliminary data)

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      Government R&D funding in the state budget [online publication].
      Reference period: 2023. ISSN=2489-3250. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 26.12.2024].
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