In 2023, the higher education expenditure on R&D in social sciences, humanities, and the arts in Japan was approximately 5.36 billion USD PPP. From 2024 to 2028, this expenditure is projected to decline steadily, reaching 5.26 billion USD PPP by 2028. The year-on-year variation shows minor declines around 0.37% annually. Over the five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately -0.38%, indicating a slight downward trend.
Future trends to watch for include potential policy changes encouraging more funding in these sectors, shifts in academic focus towards interdisciplinary research, and economic factors influencing overall R&D budgets.
