Research and development expenditure in Bermuda

Bermuda: Research and development expenditure was 0.2% in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
85th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 1997
Years of data
13
1997–2020

Research and development expenditure in Bermuda, 1997–2020

0.050.10.150.20.251997200820201997: 0.059 % of GDP2007: 0.16 % of GDP2008: 0.168 % of GDP2009: 0.182 % of GDP2010: 0.18 % of GDP2011: 0.262 % of GDP2012: 0.234 % of GDP2013: 0.196 % of GDP2014: 0.191 % of GDP2015: 0.195 % of GDP2018: 0.229 % of GDP2019: 0.265 % of GDP2020: 0.225 % of GDP

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, research and development expenditure in Bermuda stood at 0.2%.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Bermuda peaked at 0.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.

Bermuda ranks 85th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 8
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

Countries ranked near Bermuda

  1. 82 Georgia 0.3% compare
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  3. 84 Mexico 0.3% compare
  4. 86 Sudan 0.2% compare
  5. 87 Moldova, Republic of 0.2% compare
  6. 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Bermuda?
Research and development expenditure in Bermuda was 0.2% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Bermuda?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Bermuda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
How does Bermuda rank for research and development expenditure?
Bermuda ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Bermuda?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bermuda 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 3,092 data points, 1996–2024
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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.