+Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Among EU member states, Luxembourg (€647) led in per capita spending on research and development, followed by Denmark (€552) and Germany (€529), according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical office. Two non-EU countries, Iceland (€751) and Norway (€677), also spent more per capita than Luxembourg but less than Switzerland. +Start-ups, failures and funding: the Swiss company landscape Overall, EU member states spent a total of €123.
7 billion on research and development. Germany accounted for about a third (€44.7 billion), followed by France (€18.
3 billion) and Italy (€13.4 billion). +Swiss research uses VR to reduce pre-surgery anxiety The USA outspent the EU on research and development last year, with a total expenditure of €187 billion, according to Eurostat data.
Switzerland’s total spending was €8.1 billion, making it the sixth highest in Europe. +Award-winning photos show the hidden beauty of Swiss research Adapted from German by DeepL/amva.
