The expenditure on R&D in social sciences, humanities, and the arts in German higher education is forecasted to grow from 6.47 billion USD PPP in 2024 to 7.07 billion in 2028. This trajectory marks a consistent year-on-year growth of approximately 2.32%. In 2023, the spending stood at 6.32 billion USD PPP. Looking at the cumulative annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next five years, the increase is expected to average around 2.32% annually.
Future trends to watch include the impact of digital transformation and cross-disciplinary collaborations, which could drive increased investment, and evolving governmental policy influences on funding allocations towards arts, humanities, and social sciences research.
