R&D Environmental protection in Germany

Germany: R&D Environmental protection was 1.63 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.63 billion
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
5th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.76 billion
in 2021
All-time low
595.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2022

R&D Environmental protection in Germany, 2000–2022

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B1.8B2000201120222000: 607.0M2001: 595.0M2002: 619.0M2003: 628.0M2004: 616.0M2005: 627.0M2006: 668.0M2007: 648.0M2008: 682.0M2009: 820.0M2010: 888.0M2011: 940.0M2012: 940.0M2013: 1.0B2014: 966.0M2015: 1.0B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.3B2018: 1.4B2019: 1.5B2020: 1.7B2021: 1.8B2022: 1.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.63 billion for r&d environmental protection in 2022.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Germany peaked at 1.76 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 595.00 million, in 2001.

That places Germany 5th out of 89 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

R&D Environmental protection in Germany, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Germany, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 607.00 million
2001 595.00 million -2.0%
2002 619.00 million +4.0%
2003 628.00 million +1.5%
2004 616.00 million -1.9%
2005 627.00 million +1.8%
2006 668.00 million +6.5%
2007 648.00 million -3.0%
2008 682.00 million +5.2%
2009 820.00 million +20.2%
2010 888.00 million +8.3%
2011 940.00 million +5.9%
2012 940.00 million +0.0%
2013 1.01 billion +7.1%
2014 966.00 million -4.1%
2015 1.04 billion +8.2%
2016 1.21 billion +15.7%
2017 1.33 billion +10.3%
2018 1.42 billion +6.7%
2019 1.47 billion +3.2%
2020 1.70 billion +15.5%
2021 1.76 billion +4.1%
2022 1.63 billion -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 651.00 million 595.00 million 820.00 million 10
2010s 1.12 billion 888.00 million 1.47 billion 10
2020s 1.70 billion 1.63 billion 1.76 billion 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Japan 12.20 billion compare
  2. 3 Burkina Faso 4.91 billion compare
  3. 4 Norway 1.70 billion compare
  4. 6 Hungary 1.60 billion compare
  5. 7 Czechia 1.53 billion compare
  6. 8 Italy 1.30 billion compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Germany?
R&d environmental protection in Germany was 1.63 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 595.00 million in 2001.
How does Germany rank for r&d environmental protection?
Germany ranks 5th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).