R&D Environmental protection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: R&D Environmental protection was 1.05 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.05 billion
Change on year
up 60.3%
World rank
10th
of 89 countries
All-time high
1.05 billion
in 2022
All-time low
105.00 million
in 1997
Years of data
28
1995–2022

R&D Environmental protection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995–2022

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995200820221995: 112.0M1996: 107.0M1997: 105.0M1998: 115.0M1999: 206.0M2000: 235.0M2001: 291.0M2002: 365.0M2003: 397.0M2004: 456.0M2005: 521.0M2006: 536.0M2007: 641.0M2008: 503.0M2009: 542.0M2010: 782.0M2011: 583.0M2012: 671.0M2013: 618.0M2014: 599.0M2015: 787.0M2016: 669.0M2017: 838.0M2018: 444.0M2019: 395.0M2020: 577.0M2021: 655.0M2022: 1.1B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for r&d environmental protection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million, in 1997.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1995 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Czechia 1.53 billion compare
  2. 8 Italy 1.30 billion compare
  3. 9 Argentina 1.08 billion compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 832.00 million compare
  5. 12 France 831.00 million compare
  6. 13 Kazakhstan 817.20 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
R&d environmental protection in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.05 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million in 1997.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for r&d environmental protection?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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).