R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) was 1.05 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
R&D Environmental protection in United Kingdom, 1995–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for r&d environmental protection in United Kingdom is 1.05 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 60.3% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in United Kingdom peaked at 1.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million, in 1997.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 112.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 107.00 million | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 105.00 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 115.00 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 206.00 million | +79.1% |
| 2000 | 235.00 million | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 291.00 million | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 365.00 million | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 397.00 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 456.00 million | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 521.00 million | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 536.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 641.00 million | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 503.00 million | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 542.00 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 782.00 million | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 583.00 million | -25.4% |
| 2012 | 671.00 million | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 618.00 million | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 599.00 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 787.00 million | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 669.00 million | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 838.00 million | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 444.00 million | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 395.00 million | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 577.00 million | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 655.00 million | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.05 billion | +60.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.05 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.01 million, 43.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.05 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 116.20 million, 9.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129.00 million | 105.00 million | 206.00 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 448.70 million | 235.00 million | 641.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 638.60 million | 395.00 million | 838.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.67 million | 577.00 million | 1.05 billion | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is r&d environmental protection in United Kingdom?
- R&d environmental protection in United Kingdom was 1.05 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million in 1997.
- How does United Kingdom rank for r&d environmental protection?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
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).