Research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Research and development expenditure was 0.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 600.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -78.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +125.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -39.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +419.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 1.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Research and development expenditure in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for research and development expenditure?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2015.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.