The forecast for government-financed business enterprise expenditure on R&D in Germany indicates a gradual decline from 2024 to 2028, with BERD percentage values moving from 2.88% to 2.75%. In comparison to 2023, which marked a peak of 2.91%, the year-on-year decline becomes evident, depicting main variations of 1.39% between 2024 and 2025, and 1.06% between 2026 and 2027. The compound annual growth rate over these five years suggests a declining trend, averaging -0.97% per year.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Potential impact of fiscal policies influencing R&D funding.
- Growing emphasis on digital and green technologies may alter expenditure priorities.
- Global economic shifts could affect both the magnitude and direction of R&D investments.
