R&D Environmental protection in Sweden

Sweden: R&D Environmental protection was 626.00 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
626.00 million
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
14th
of 89 countries
All-time high
626.00 million
in 2021
All-time low
270.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
21
2001–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Sweden, 2001–2021

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201120212001: 270.0M2002: 282.0M2003: 310.0M2004: 343.0M2005: 322.0M2006: 271.0M2007: 397.0M2008: 426.0M2009: 479.0M2010: 441.0M2011: 443.0M2012: 461.0M2013: 502.0M2014: 421.0M2015: 477.0M2016: 385.0M2017: 410.0M2018: 508.0M2019: 546.0M2020: 482.0M2021: 626.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, r&d environmental protection in Sweden stood at 626.00 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 29.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Sweden peaked at 626.00 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 270.00 million, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 14th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

R&D Environmental protection in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Sweden, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 270.00 million
2002 282.00 million +4.4%
2003 310.00 million +9.9%
2004 343.00 million +10.6%
2005 322.00 million -6.1%
2006 271.00 million -15.8%
2007 397.00 million +46.5%
2008 426.00 million +7.3%
2009 479.00 million +12.4%
2010 441.00 million -7.9%
2011 443.00 million +0.5%
2012 461.00 million +4.1%
2013 502.00 million +8.9%
2014 421.00 million -16.1%
2015 477.00 million +13.3%
2016 385.00 million -19.3%
2017 410.00 million +6.5%
2018 508.00 million +23.9%
2019 546.00 million +7.5%
2020 482.00 million -11.7%
2021 626.00 million +29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 344.44 million 270.00 million 479.00 million 9
2010s 459.40 million 385.00 million 546.00 million 10
2020s 554.00 million 482.00 million 626.00 million 2

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Russian Federation 832.00 million compare
  2. 12 France 831.00 million compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 817.20 million compare
  4. 15 Philippines 601.64 million compare
  5. 16 Poland 584.60 million compare
  6. 17 South Africa 536.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Sweden?
R&d environmental protection in Sweden was 626.00 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 626.00 million in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 270.00 million in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for r&d environmental protection?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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).