Research and development expenditure in Other small states
Other small states: Research and development expenditure was 1.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure in Other small states, 2002–2023
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure in Other small states stood at 1.4%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Other small states peaked at 1.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
That places Other small states 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +149.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More science & technology data for Other small states
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,963 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.0217 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index 0.0866 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2022)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure in Other small states?
- Research and development expenditure in Other small states was 1.4% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- How does Other small states rank for research and development expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other small states 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.