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  • R&D activity in Sweden grows in 2023

    Intramural research and development (R&D) expenditure in Sweden increased by 3 percent, from SEK 216 billion to SEK 224 billion in fixed prices, between 2022 and 2023. R&D personnel also increased compared to the previous year, with 1 percent to a total of about 106 000 full-time equivalents in 2023. Data for 2023 also show that Swedish enterprises spent SEK 14.6 billion on energy related R&D.

  • 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.