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Government R&D funding in the state budget

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF)

The statistics on R&D funding in the state budget describe the funding allocated to research and development in the state budget. The data are collected from national budget proposals and as an inquiry directly from the ministries and organisations. The data are published twice a year.

Figures

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Government R&D funding in 1990 to 2026*

Government R&D funding by administrative branch in 1990 to 2026*

Government R&D funding by organisation in 1990 to 2026*

Share of government R&D funding of gross domestic product in 1990 to 2026*

Government R&D funding by source of funding and research institute in 2016 to 2026*

Government R&D funding according to social policy objective category (NABS 2007) in 2008 to 2026*

Detailed tables of the statistics are available in the StatFin database

You can find updated tables in the StatFin database. Extract the data you need into tables, view the data as charts or download the data for your use.Go to the database

Releases

R&D funding grows in the 2026 budget

Government R&D funding in the state budget 2026

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Appropriations for government R&D funding for 2024 increased compared to 2023

Government R&D funding in the state budget 2024

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R&D funding grows in the 2025 budget

Government R&D funding in the state budget 2025

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Future releases

Documentation

Description of the production, used methods and quality of the statistics.

Go to documentation of the statistics

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Government R&D funding in the state budget [online publication].
ISSN=2489-3250. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 7.3.2026].
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Contact information

Inquiries primarily

Heidi Pirkola
Senior Statistician
029 551 3246