Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Argentina, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Argentina stood at 0.6%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
That places Argentina 57th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Argentina
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,589 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,263 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 89.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 406 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 39.49 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 26.1 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Argentina?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Argentina was 0.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 57th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.