Research and development expenditure in Guatemala
Guatemala: Research and development expenditure was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure in Guatemala, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 113 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 114 Myanmar 0.0% compare
- 115 Madagascar 0.0% compare
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.13 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 192.33 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.492 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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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.