Top 10 countries in Europe spending the most on R&D
- Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
- Oct 29, 2025
- 2 min read
News Economy Europe – Here are the Top 10 countries in Europe spending the most on R&D according to the OECD, Main Science and Technology Indicators database dated September 2025.
1 – What country worldwide spends the most on R&D?
The country that spends the most on R&D in the world is Israel with spending as a percentage of GDP of 6.35% in 2023.
2 – What is the average OECD spending on R&D?
The average OECD spending on R&D as a percentage of GDP of 2.70% in 2023.
3- Here are the Top 10 countries in Europe spending the most on R&D:
1 – Sweden
Sweden Ranks No. 1 country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.64% in 2023.
2 - Belgium
Belgium ranks 2nd country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.27% in 2023.
3 – Austria
Austria ranks 3rd country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.26% in 2023.
4 – Switzerland
Switzerland ranks 4th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.22% in 2023.
5 – Germany
Germany ranks 5th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.13% in 2023.
6 – Finland
Finland ranks 6th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.09% in 2023.
7 – Denmark
Denmark ranks 7th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 3.07% in 2023.
8 – United Kingdom
The United Kingdom ranks 8th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 2.68% in 2023.
9 – Iceland
Iceland ranks 9th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 2.62% in 2023.
10 – Netherlands
The Netherlands ranks 10th country in Europe spending the most Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP with 1.30% in 2023.
