The UK government’s expenditures on science, engineering and technology (SET) in 2013 were £10.9 billion ($17.0 billion), an increase of 9%. In constant prices, the increase was 7%. SET spending accounted for 0.64% of GDP in 2013. Research Councils spent 33% of the total, followed by civil departments and Higher Education Funding Councils, at 25% and 21%, respectively. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) and contributions to the EU’s R&D represented 14% and 7%, respectively. Research Councils increased their SET expenditures 11% in 2013. The Engineering and Physical Science, Medical, and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Councils had the highest spending, at £0.99 billion, £0.79 billion and £0.51 billion, respectively. SET spending of civil departments, the Higher Education Funding Councils, MoD and contributions to EU R&D rose 15%, 5%, 4% and 0.7%, respectively.

Source: Office for National Statistics