Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia
Indonesia: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 0.3% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
That places Indonesia 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +75.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +189.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +3.5% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 0.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.0%, 28% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More science & technology data for Indonesia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 122.52 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 347.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 186.07 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Indonesia was 0.3% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Indonesia rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 78th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.