Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Peru
Peru: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Peru, 1997–2023
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 Peru is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Peru peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Peru ranks 93rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Peru, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.1% | — |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +44.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +32.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +8.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 61% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Peru's 0.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2%, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 90 Azerbaijan 0.2% compare
- 91 Seychelles 0.2% compare
- 92 Panama 0.2% compare
- 94 Pakistan 0.2% compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
- 96 Mali 0.1% compare
More science & technology data for Peru
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.62 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 42.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 32.25 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,242 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Peru?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Peru was 0.2% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Peru rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Peru ranks 93rd out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.