Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Brazil
Brazil: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Brazil is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Brazil peaked at 1.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.
That places Brazil 35th 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 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More science & technology data for Brazil
- Scientific and technical journal articles 58,292 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 19,566 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 84.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,666 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.2% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 169.09 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 24.08 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Brazil?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Brazil was 1.2% 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 35th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.