Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Philippines
Philippines: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Philippines, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.3% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Philippines ranks 80th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,903 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 490 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 75.67 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.14 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Philippines?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Philippines 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Philippines ranks 80th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.