Government R&D funding in the state budget 2025

Appropriations for government R&D funding for 2025 grew compared to 2024

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According to Statistics Finland, the total appropriations for research and development activities amounted to EUR 2,883.4 million in the state budget for 2025. Compared to preliminary data for 2025, the increase in R&D appropriations was EUR 25.4 million. The share of government R&D funding of gross domestic product was estimated to be around 1.02 per cent in 2025.

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  • Funding for national defence research grew by around 93 per cent from 2024.
  • Government R&D funding in the state budget in 2025 totalled EUR 2,883.4 million.
  • The share of government R&D funding of gross domestic product was estimated to be around 1.02 per cent.

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Government R&D funding in the state budget [online publication].
Reference period: 2025. ISSN=2489-3250. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 26.8.2026].
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