France gross value added at current prices: scientific research and R&D
France gross value added at current prices: scientific research and R&D stood at 51,313 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross value added, current prices | |||||||||||
| Scientific research and development | 51,313 | 49,713 | 48,080 | 46,227 | 45,207 | 44,939 | 43,721 | 42,539 | 41,654 | 40,892 | |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 20,040 | 19,944 | 18,860 | 17,830 | 16,551 | 14,640 | 16,535 | 15,829 | 15,449 | 14,831 |
Understanding france gross value added at current prices: scientific research and R&D
Dedicated experimental development and systematic investigative work across natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities generate the values recorded in this series. The measure totals the net economic output of specialized laboratories, biotech research units, and commercial testing facilities after subtracting materials and outsourced analytical services. Academic university laboratories and public research institutes funded predominantly through government budgets are separated into institutional sectors, leaving this branch focused largely on market-oriented commercial research units and private laboratories. Routine market research and public opinion polling are likewise excluded, as those belong to distinct marketing service classifications.
Multi-year funding grants and long-term capital commitments mean that annual output in this branch displays less volatility than consumer-facing sectors. Revisions to early estimates reflect delayed reporting from private R&D tax credit claims and specialized scientific surveys. When interpreting the data, analysts must distinguish between nominal funding increases and actual adjustments in scientific personnel and research output. Comparing this high-innovation branch directly with traditional wholesale or retail trade yields limited insight due to the intangible nature of research outputs.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include academic university research?
- University laboratories funded by public administration are generally classified under public sectors rather than this commercial research branch.
- Are market research surveys counted here?
- No, public opinion polling and market research belong to a separate professional services branch.
- What differentiates this from general professional services?
- This series isolates experimental development and scientific investigation from routine legal, accounting, and engineering consultancy.