BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) by country
Countries reporting
54
Highest
722,100
United States
Lowest
3.08
Montenegro
Median
3,473
Years covered
20
2005–2024
Data points
1,068
What the numbers show
BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity) is currently reported for 54 countries. The highest value is 722,100 in United States; the lowest is 3.08 in Montenegro.
The median across all reporting countries is 3,473, and the mean is 38,441.
Over the past decade 52 countries rose and 2 fell. The largest increase was in Cyprus (up 399.8%), and the largest decrease in Montenegro (down 36.4%).
BERD by industry orientation (NACE Rev. 2 activity): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 722,100 | 2024 | up 181.5% | rising |
| 2 | United States | 693,045 | 2023 | up 185.4% | rising |
| 3 | Japan | 106,380 | 2024 | up 9.9% | rising |
| 4 | Germany | 92,514 | 2024 | up 62.3% | rising |
| 5 | South Korea | 72,319 | 2024 | up 102.8% | rising |
| 6 | South Korea | 66,741 | 2023 | up 108.4% | rising |
| 7 | France | 42,023 | 2024 | up 35.0% | rising |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 30,179 | 2019 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 30,179 | 2019 | up 72.1% | rising |
| 10 | Netherlands | 18,720 | 2024 | up 98.2% | rising |
| 11 | Switzerland | 18,479 | 2023 | up 73.8% | rising |
| 12 | Netherlands | 18,124 | 2024 | up 91.9% | rising |
| 13 | Italy | 17,566 | 2024 | up 42.3% | rising |
| 14 | Sweden | 14,575 | 2024 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 15 | Belgium | 14,545 | 2024 | up 117.9% | rising |
| 16 | Spain | 13,342 | 2024 | up 96.7% | rising |
| 17 | Türkiye | 11,871 | 2024 | up 293.9% | volatile |
| 18 | Austria | 11,380 | 2024 | up 55.4% | rising |
| 19 | Russia | 9,500 | 2019 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 19 | Russia | 9,500 | 2019 | up 38.4% | rising |
| 21 | Denmark | 7,939 | 2024 | up 60.8% | rising |
| 22 | Ireland | 7,764 | 2024 | up 268.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Poland | 7,568 | 2024 | up 320.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Poland | 7,568 | 2024 | up 320.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Finland | 6,039 | 2024 | up 36.9% | rising |
| 26 | Norway | 4,570 | 2024 | up 31.9% | rising |
| 27 | Czechia | 3,783 | 2024 | up 121.8% | rising |
| 28 | Portugal | 3,162 | 2024 | up 205.2% | rising |
| 29 | Hungary | 2,047 | 2024 | up 100.2% | rising |
| 30 | Greece | 1,986 | 2024 | up 293.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Romania | 1,043 | 2024 | up 337.6% | volatile |
| 32 | Slovenia | 1,012 | 2024 | up 47.0% | rising |
| 33 | Slovenia | 993.5 | 2024 | up 44.3% | rising |
| 34 | Slovakia | 767.84 | 2024 | up 211.3% | volatile |
| 34 | Slovakia | 767.84 | 2024 | up 211.3% | volatile |
| 36 | Croatia | 685.91 | 2024 | up 318.3% | volatile |
| 37 | Croatia | 636.11 | 2024 | up 287.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Iceland | 542.26 | 2024 | up 240.4% | volatile |
| 39 | Bulgaria | 524.12 | 2024 | up 134.6% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 472.23 | 2024 | up 278.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Estonia | 472.23 | 2024 | up 278.3% | volatile |
| 42 | Luxembourg | 410.77 | 2024 | up 23.8% | falling |
| 43 | Lithuania | 395.81 | 2024 | up 240.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia | 356.12 | 2024 | up 368.2% | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia | 356.12 | 2024 | up 368.2% | volatile |
| 46 | Lithuania | 335.92 | 2024 | up 188.7% | volatile |
| 47 | Latvia | 146.34 | 2024 | up 153.2% | volatile |
| 48 | Latvia | 136 | 2024 | up 135.3% | volatile |
| 49 | Cyprus | 100 | 2024 | up 399.8% | volatile |
| 50 | Malta | 99.19 | 2024 | up 196.4% | volatile |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 14.86 | 2023 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 51 | North Macedonia | 14.86 | 2023 | up 113.6% | rising |
| 53 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 14.25 | 2021 | down 31.8% | falling |
| 54 | Montenegro | 3.08 | 2024 | down 36.4% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- China except Hong Kong 362,268
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 270,599
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 233,635
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 233,111