Research and development expenditure in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Research and development expenditure was 0.5% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.5%
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
60th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2013
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2007–2013

Research and development expenditure in Palestine, State of, 2007–2013

0.10.20.30.40.52007201020132007: 0.197 % of GDP2008: 0.149 % of GDP2009: 0.356 % of GDP2010: 0.362 % of GDP2013: 0.454 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Palestine, State of recorded 0.5% for research and development expenditure in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.

Palestine, State of ranks 60th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Palestine, State of, 2007 to 2013.
Year % of GDP Change
2007 0.2%
2008 0.1% -24.4%
2009 0.4% +139.0%
2010 0.4% +1.4%
2013 0.5% +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 3
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 57 Argentina 0.6% compare
  2. 58 Belarus 0.6% compare
  3. 59 Romania 0.5% compare
  4. 61 Algeria 0.4% compare
  5. 62 Cuba 0.4% compare
  6. 62 Ecuador 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure in Palestine, State of?
Research and development expenditure in Palestine, State of was 0.5% in 2013, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest research and development expenditure recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Palestine, State of rank for research and development expenditure?
Palestine, State of ranks 60th out of 116 countries with data for 2013.
Is research and development expenditure rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State 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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About this data

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.