Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bermuda
Bermuda: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Bermuda, 1997–2020
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2020, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bermuda stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bermuda peaked at 0.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1997.
That places Bermuda 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bermuda?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Bermuda was 0.2% in 2020, 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 Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1997.
- How does Bermuda rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Bermuda ranks 85th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda 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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About this data
Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.