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Government budget allocations for R&D

Official statistics of Sweden

Upcoming publishing: 2025-12-04

The statistics show estimated R&D funding in the central government budget by expenditure area, objectives, recipient units and the estimated R&D funding from research foundations by objective and recipient units. The survey has been conducted since the 1970s.

Key figures for Sweden

Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD)

44 861 mnkr

Reference period: 2023

Share of GBARD in total appropriations

3.49 %

Reference period: 2023

Share of GBARD allocated to defence

3.03 %

Reference period: 2023

Statistical news

Government budget allocations for R&D 2025

2025-03-20

Government budget allocations for R&D are expected to amount to SEK 48.8 billion in 2025, corresponding to 3.39 percent of the total central government budget. R&D funds within the expenditure area Education and academic research increase the most as a result of the new research and innovation bill.

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