Sweden’s total domestic research and development (R&D) spending reached 233.7 billion kronor in 2025, up 2.2 billion from 2024 when measured in 2025 prices. R&D personnel totaled 108 852 full‑time equivalents. The share of R&D spending in gross domestic product—the R&D intensity—was 3.51 percent, a 0.02‑percentage‑point decline from 2024. Most R&D activity remains in the business sector, which accounted for almost three‑quarters of total expenditure. The university and college sector contributed 22 percent (about 51 billion kronor) and the public sector 4.6 percent (nearly 11 billion kronor). The private non‑profit sector was 0.2 percent of total R&D spending. These preliminary figures are part of the Statistiska centralbyrån’s report and will be finalized in October. The data are presented in 2025 constant prices to exclude inflation effects.
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