Research and development expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Research and development expenditure was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Argentina, 1996–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure in Argentina stood at 0.6%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Argentina peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 57th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 54 India 0.6% compare
- 55 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 56 South Africa 0.6% compare
- 58 Belarus 0.6% compare
- 59 Romania 0.5% compare
- 60 Palestine, State of 0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Argentina?
- Research and development expenditure in Argentina was 0.6% in 2023, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for research and development expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Research and development expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.