Eurostat published data showing a 5.3% increase in the EU’s total government budget allocations for R&D in 2023 compared to 2022, underscoring significant growth in research funding across the EU.
In 2023, the total budget reached €123.7 billion, equivalent to 0.73% of GDP. Per capita R&D allocation was €275.6 per person at the EU level, with Luxembourg, Denmark, and Germany leading in spending, while Romania, Bulgaria, and Hungary recorded the lowest allocations per person.
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