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Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Statistics 2002
Expenditure and Employment data on Research and Development activity, in particular in the Business Enterprise and Government sectors.
In 2002 Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D (GERD) was 1.85 per cent of GDP, very similar to 2001. In terms of international comparisons in 2002 the UK was just below the EU average of 1.93 per cent.
Within the UK, net expenditure in real terms on R&D by government peaked in 1980/81. Since then there was a gradual downward trend until 1998/99, after which point the expenditure for subsequent years has slightly increased. The overall level of net government expenditure on defence R&D has fallen from 39 per cent in 1994 to 34 per cent in 2002.
Expenditure in real terms performed by the business sector has increased by 3 per cent on the 2001 total. Within the manufacturing sector, the chemicals broad product group has the largest share of R&D expenditure at 38 per cent. The services sector accounts for 20 per cent of total R&D expenditure.
Within the regions, spending is highest in the South East for both the business & government sectors.
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