Research and development expenditure in Indonesia

Indonesia: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
78th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2020

Research and development expenditure in Indonesia, 2000–2020

0.050.10.150.20.250.32000201020202000: 0.068 % of GDP2001: 0.048 % of GDP2009: 0.083 % of GDP2013: 0.085 % of GDP2016: 0.245 % of GDP2017: 0.238 % of GDP2018: 0.226 % of GDP2019: 0.271 % of GDP2020: 0.281 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for research and development expenditure in Indonesia is 0.3%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Indonesia peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

Indonesia ranks 78th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.0% -29.7%
2009 0.1% +75.2%
2013 0.1% +1.7%
2016 0.2% +189.7%
2017 0.2% -3.0%
2018 0.2% -4.9%
2019 0.3% +19.9%
2020 0.3% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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  5. 80 Philippines 0.3% compare
  6. 81 Ethiopia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Indonesia?
Research and development expenditure in Indonesia was 0.3% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for research and development expenditure?
Indonesia ranks 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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
Last refreshed

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.