According to the State Statistical Office, Baden-Württemberg showed by far the highest innovative strength among all federal states in 2017. In addition tot hat, the share of expenditure on research and development is well above the national average (3.0 percent), the EU average (2.1 percent) and, for example, also ahead of the USA (2.8 percent), China (2.1 percent) and Japan (3.2 percent).
In 2017, expenditure on research and development (R&D) at research institutions in industry, universities and publicly funded R&D institutions outside universities in Baden-Württemberg rose to a new record level of around 27.9 billion euros. In comparison to 2015, this corresponds to a nominal increase of around 5.2 billion euros, i.e. an increase in R&D expenditure of a remarkable 23 percent. Compared to other federal states, the German Southwest also recorded the largest increase in absolute R&D expenditure and R&D personnel and thereby further expanded its leading position. In the meantime, well over a quarter of Germany's R&D activities take place in Baden-Württemberg (2017: 28 percent, 2015: 26 percent).
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Read the press release of the State Statistical Office here.
