Research and development expenditure in Guatemala

Guatemala: Research and development expenditure was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
116th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Research and development expenditure in Guatemala, 2005–2023

00.020.040.062005201420232005: 0.036 % of GDP2006: 0.05 % of GDP2007: 0.068 % of GDP2008: 0.063 % of GDP2009: 0.056 % of GDP2010: 0.044 % of GDP2011: 0.049 % of GDP2012: 0.045 % of GDP2013: 0.039 % of GDP2014: 0.029 % of GDP2015: 0.031 % of GDP2016: 0.023 % of GDP2017: 0.03 % of GDP2018: 0.029 % of GDP2019: 0.026 % of GDP2020: 0.049 % of GDP2021: 0.058 % of GDP2022: 0.005 % of GDP2023: 0.006 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.0% for research and development expenditure in 2023.

The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Guatemala peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.

That places Guatemala 116th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Research and development expenditure in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.1% +40.9%
2007 0.1% +35.4%
2008 0.1% -7.3%
2009 0.1% -10.7%
2010 0.0% -21.3%
2011 0.0% +10.7%
2012 0.0% -7.2%
2013 0.0% -13.8%
2014 0.0% -24.7%
2015 0.0% +3.9%
2016 0.0% -24.6%
2017 0.0% +27.9%
2018 0.0% -0.6%
2019 0.0% -10.1%
2020 0.0% +85.0%
2021 0.1% +19.4%
2022 0.0% -90.6%
2023 0.0% +10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 113 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
  2. 114 Myanmar 0.0% compare
  3. 115 Madagascar 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Guatemala?
Research and development expenditure in Guatemala was 0.0% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
How does Guatemala rank for research and development expenditure?
Guatemala ranks 116th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala 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.