Gross expenditure on research and development Scotland 2010

28th March 2012

Scotland's Chief Statistician this week released information on Gross Expenditure on Research and Development (GERD) Scotland 2010. The publication includes the latest statistics to 2010 on Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD), which comprises that undertaken by business, higher education and government sectors. Regional and international comparisons are included.

The main findings are:

Gross Expenditure on R&D (GERD)

GERD in Scotland was £1,890 million in 2010, 7.2 per cent of the UK total and a decrease of £76 million (in real terms) since 2009. This is a real terms decrease of 3.9 per cent since 2009.

GERD was 1.58 per cent of Scottish GDP in 2010, compared to 1.78 per cent for the UK and 1.91 per cent for the EU.
Business Enterprise R&D (BERD)

BERD expenditure in Scotland was £622 million in 2010, 3.9 per cent of the UK figure and a decrease of £25 million (in real terms) since 2009. This is a real terms decrease of 3.9 per cent since 2009.

BERD expenditure was 0.52 per cent of Scottish GDP in 2010, compared to 1.09 per cent for the UK and 1.16 per cent for the EU.
Higher Education R&D (HERD)

HERD expenditure in Scotland was £968 million in 2010, 13.6 per cent of the UK figure and a decrease of £41 million (in real terms) since 2009. This is a real terms decrease of 4.0 per cent since 2009.

HERD expenditure was 0.81 per cent of Scottish GDP in 2010, compared to 0.48 per cent for the UK and 0.47 per cent for the EU.
Government R&D (GoveRD)

GoveRD expenditure in Scotland was £300 million in 2010, 11.9 per cent of the UK figure and a decrease of £10 million (in real terms) since 2009. This is a real terms decrease of 3.3 per cent since 2009.

GoveRD expenditure was 0.25 per cent of Scottish GDP in 2010, compared to 0.17 per cent for the UK and 0.26 per cent for the EU.