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  • Preliminary statistics for 2023 show increased R&D expenditure in Sweden

    In 2023, intramural R&D expenditure in Sweden amounted to SEK 221.8 billion. This was an increase by SEK 5.9 billion compared to 2022 in fixed prices. The increase means that Sweden’s R&D intensity measured at 3.57 percent in 2023, which is an increase by 0.45 percentage points over the last decade.

  • Research and Development in Sweden 2022

    In 2022, research and development (R&D) expenditure in Sweden increased, largely due to increased business investment. However, the real growth of R&D expenditure will be modest as inflation impacts the rate of growth.

  • Decreasing R&D intensity in Sweden in 2021

    During 2021, Sweden was the fourth most R&D intensive country in the world according to data from the OECD. This means Sweden has lost a position compared to previous years. At the same time, intramural R&D expenditure has increased in a majority of counties in Sweden compared to 2019. R&D in Sweden is highly concentrated to the counties where you find the three largest cities. These counties answered for 73 percent of the total intramural R&D expenditure in Sweden during 2021.

  • Increased R&D activity in Sweden in 2022

    In 2022, intramural R&D expenditure in Sweden amounted to SEK 202.8 billion. This was an increase by about SEK 16.2 billion compared to 2021 in current prices. In fixed prices, the increase is smaller, amounting to about SEK 5.6 billion.