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R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
Global expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP.
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R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
Official value (2022): 266.99%
+34.4%in time period
R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) growth (2013–2022)
+34.4%in time period
Chart data: 2013: 1.986 % of GDP, 2014: 2.098 % of GDP, 2015: 2.116 % of GDP, 2016: 2.161 % of GDP, 2017: 2.155 % of GDP, 2018: 2.232 % of GDP, 2019: 2.29 % of GDP, 2020: 2.48 % of GDP, 2021: 2.575 % of GDP, 2022: 2.67 % of GDP
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) in 2026?
- R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) stands at approximately 2.67% % of GDP, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. Based on the latest verified data from 2022 — official 2026 figures are published when available.
- Is R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) increasing or decreasing?
- R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) is currently remaining stable. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) measure?
- Global expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology