Research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Research and development expenditure was 0.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
73rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005–2014

00.10.20.32005200920142005: 0.189 % of GDP2006: 0.317 % of GDP2007: 0.201 % of GDP2008: 0.238 % of GDP2009: 0.24 % of GDP2010: 0.188 % of GDP2011: 0.153 % of GDP2012: 0.25 % of GDP2013: 0.319 % of GDP2014: 0.337 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2005 to 2014.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 0.2%
2006 0.3% +67.9%
2007 0.2% -36.6%
2008 0.2% +18.4%
2009 0.2% +0.9%
2010 0.2% -21.6%
2011 0.2% -18.7%
2012 0.3% +63.5%
2013 0.3% +27.4%
2014 0.3% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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  3. 72 Costa Rica 0.3% compare
  4. 74 Macau, China 0.3% compare
  5. 75 Mozambique 0.3% compare
  6. 76 Colombia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Research and development expenditure in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 0.3% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for research and development expenditure?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 73rd out of 116 countries with data for 2014.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.