Czech Republic R&D spending reaches 158.8 billion CZK

Research and development (R&D) expenditures in the Czech Republic rose by 8.2% year-on-year to 158.8 billion CZK in 2025, according to the Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ). This increase includes a 12 billion CZK rise compared to the previous year, driven by growth in both the business and public sectors.

In the business sector, spending grew by 5.9% to 100.7 billion CZK. Foreign-controlled companies accounted for 66.3 billion CZK, or approximately two-thirds of total business R&D spending. The largest contributors were companies from the United States, which spent 22.6 billion CZK primarily in the IT services sector, and Germany, which spent 20.7 billion CZK focused largely on the automotive industry.

Public sector R&D funding saw a double-digit increase of 12.4%, reaching 58.5 billion CZK. This was supported by 46 billion CZK from national sources and 12.6 billion CZK from European Union funds, the latter marking the highest level of EU funding in a decade. R&D spending as a percentage of GDP rose slightly to 1.85%, compared to the EU average of approximately 2.3%. The sector employed 125,000 people, with women making up roughly 30% of the workforce.