Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in France

France: Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D was 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,431 US dollars, PPP converted
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 31 countries
All-time high
30,488 US dollars, PPP converted
in 1990
All-time low
21,487 US dollars, PPP converted
in 2016
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in France, 1981–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200220241981: 22.0k US dollars, PPP converted1982: 23.0k US dollars, PPP converted1983: 24.4k US dollars, PPP converted1984: 25.4k US dollars, PPP converted1985: 26.7k US dollars, PPP converted1986: 25.5k US dollars, PPP converted1987: 26.8k US dollars, PPP converted1988: 27.3k US dollars, PPP converted1989: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted1990: 30.5k US dollars, PPP converted1991: 30.0k US dollars, PPP converted1992: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted1993: 27.8k US dollars, PPP converted1994: 27.6k US dollars, PPP converted1995: 26.3k US dollars, PPP converted1996: 25.8k US dollars, PPP converted1997: 24.5k US dollars, PPP converted1998: 24.6k US dollars, PPP converted1999: 24.9k US dollars, PPP converted2000: 26.4k US dollars, PPP converted2001: 27.7k US dollars, PPP converted2002: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted2003: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted2004: 28.2k US dollars, PPP converted2005: 29.0k US dollars, PPP converted2006: 24.9k US dollars, PPP converted2007: 23.5k US dollars, PPP converted2008: 27.6k US dollars, PPP converted2009: 28.4k US dollars, PPP converted2010: 26.3k US dollars, PPP converted2011: 26.8k US dollars, PPP converted2012: 23.8k US dollars, PPP converted2013: 23.4k US dollars, PPP converted2014: 23.0k US dollars, PPP converted2015: 21.8k US dollars, PPP converted2016: 21.5k US dollars, PPP converted2017: 22.4k US dollars, PPP converted2018: 23.4k US dollars, PPP converted2019: 24.0k US dollars, PPP converted2020: 24.5k US dollars, PPP converted2021: 25.2k US dollars, PPP converted2022: 24.8k US dollars, PPP converted2023: 24.1k US dollars, PPP converted2024: 24.4k US dollars, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars, PPP converted.

Analysis

France recorded 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in 2024.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in France peaked at 30,488 US dollars, PPP converted in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,487 US dollars, PPP converted, in 2016.

That places France 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D in France, year by year

Annual values for Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD) in France, 1981 to 2024.
Year US dollars, PPP converted Change
1981 22,018 US dollars, PPP converted
1982 23,017 US dollars, PPP converted +4.5%
1983 24,370 US dollars, PPP converted +5.9%
1984 25,352 US dollars, PPP converted +4.0%
1985 26,735 US dollars, PPP converted +5.5%
1986 25,490 US dollars, PPP converted -4.7%
1987 26,750 US dollars, PPP converted +4.9%
1988 27,345 US dollars, PPP converted +2.2%
1989 28,368 US dollars, PPP converted +3.7%
1990 30,488 US dollars, PPP converted +7.5%
1991 29,998 US dollars, PPP converted -1.6%
1992 28,424 US dollars, PPP converted -5.2%
1993 27,803 US dollars, PPP converted -2.2%
1994 27,552 US dollars, PPP converted -0.9%
1995 26,346 US dollars, PPP converted -4.4%
1996 25,831 US dollars, PPP converted -2.0%
1997 24,536 US dollars, PPP converted -5.0%
1998 24,598 US dollars, PPP converted +0.3%
1999 24,908 US dollars, PPP converted +1.3%
2000 26,371 US dollars, PPP converted +5.9%
2001 27,741 US dollars, PPP converted +5.2%
2002 28,388 US dollars, PPP converted +2.3%
2003 28,436 US dollars, PPP converted +0.2%
2004 28,160 US dollars, PPP converted -1.0%
2005 28,993 US dollars, PPP converted +3.0%
2006 24,857 US dollars, PPP converted -14.3%
2007 23,458 US dollars, PPP converted -5.6%
2008 27,551 US dollars, PPP converted +17.4%
2009 28,434 US dollars, PPP converted +3.2%
2010 26,276 US dollars, PPP converted -7.6%
2011 26,776 US dollars, PPP converted +1.9%
2012 23,844 US dollars, PPP converted -10.9%
2013 23,426 US dollars, PPP converted -1.8%
2014 23,040 US dollars, PPP converted -1.6%
2015 21,791 US dollars, PPP converted -5.4%
2016 21,487 US dollars, PPP converted -1.4%
2017 22,426 US dollars, PPP converted +4.4%
2018 23,400 US dollars, PPP converted +4.3%
2019 24,044 US dollars, PPP converted +2.8%
2020 24,542 US dollars, PPP converted +2.1%
2021 25,174 US dollars, PPP converted +2.6%
2022 24,768 US dollars, PPP converted -1.6%
2023 24,073 US dollars, PPP converted -2.8%
2024 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,494 US dollars, PPP converted 22,018 US dollars, PPP converted 28,368 US dollars, PPP converted 9
1990s 27,048 US dollars, PPP converted 24,536 US dollars, PPP converted 30,488 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2000s 27,239 US dollars, PPP converted 23,458 US dollars, PPP converted 28,993 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2010s 23,651 US dollars, PPP converted 21,487 US dollars, PPP converted 26,776 US dollars, PPP converted 10
2020s 24,598 US dollars, PPP converted 24,073 US dollars, PPP converted 25,174 US dollars, PPP converted 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 United States 154,300 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  2. 1 Japan 74,742 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  3. 2 Germany 52,859 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  4. 3 United Kingdom 23,038 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 12,106 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 22,439 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  7. 5 Italy 18,850 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  8. 5 Netherlands 10,205 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  9. 6 Poland 7,890 US dollars, PPP converted compare
  10. 6 Spain 13,367 US dollars, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in France?
Government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d in France was 24,431 US dollars, PPP converted in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30,488 US dollars, PPP converted in 1990.
What is the lowest government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21,487 US dollars, PPP converted in 2016.
How does France rank for government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d?
France ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is government budget allocations for r&d — government allocations for r&d rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government budget allocations for R&D — Government Allocations for R&D (GBARD)
Unit
US dollars, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
43 places, 1,446 data points, 1981–2025
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This table contains data on Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD) by socio-economic objective (SEO), using the NABS 2007 classification