News from 2017-03-17 / KfW Research

R&D expenditure in Germany: positive trend since 1995, but levels need to increase further

Germany has been able to substantially increase its R&D expenditure in relation to GDP from the low of 1995. But the increase is not sufficient to regain lost positions on the international ranking. After all, many OECD countries are pursuing more ambitious research strategies.

R&D expenditure in Germany: positive trend since 1995, but levels need to increase further

Contact

KfW Research

KfW Group

Palmengartenstrasse 5-9

60325 Frankfurt

Germany