Government budget allocations for R&D (GBARD indicator)

The GBARD indicator measure the financial direct government support for R&D.

1,550.2 M€

Government R&D allocations in 2021 (final budget)

835.8 M€

institutional funding of R&D from the ordinary budget in 2021 (final budget)

714.4 M€

from the Public Investment Program for R&D in 2021 (final budget)

Government budget allocations for R&D in 2021 amounted to 1,550.2 million euros

In 2021, the government budget allocations for R&D amounted to 1,550.2 million euros, showing an increase of 87 million euros compared to 2020.

The main socio-economic objectives supported by government budget allocations for R&D in 2021 (final budget)

According to the final government budget allocations for 2021, a significant increase compared to 2020 present the government budget allocations for R&D supporting research in Transport, telecommunications & other infrastructure, Energy and General promotion of knowledge (except Higher Education Institutions budget). The "traditional" goal of the general promotion of knowledge, directed mainly to the universities and research centers of the country, still has the largest share.