Government budget allocations for R&D
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.
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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
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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Name Type Date Share of GBARD allocated to defence and total civil socioeconomic objectives, 2023-2025 Table/graph 2025-03-20
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