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Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
111th
of 116 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1996–2022

Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Trinidad and Tobago, 1996–2022

0.0250.050.0750.10.1251996200920221996: 0.103 % of GDP1997: 0.116 % of GDP1998: 0.127 % of GDP1999: 0.123 % of GDP2000: 0.108 % of GDP2001: 0.104 % of GDP2002: 0.132 % of GDP2003: 0.115 % of GDP2004: 0.114 % of GDP2005: 0.114 % of GDP2006: 0.072 % of GDP2007: 0.059 % of GDP2008: 0.031 % of GDP2009: 0.057 % of GDP2010: 0.048 % of GDP2011: 0.04 % of GDP2012: 0.042 % of GDP2013: 0.054 % of GDP2014: 0.077 % of GDP2015: 0.081 % of GDP2016: 0.087 % of GDP2017: 0.086 % of GDP2018: 0.084 % of GDP2019: 0.06 % of GDP2020: 0.065 % of GDP2021: 0.054 % of GDP2022: 0.05 % of GDP

Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Trinidad and Tobago recorded 0.1% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2022.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 0.1% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 111th out of 116 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 108 Bolivia 0.1% compare
  2. 109 Honduras 0.1% compare
  3. 110 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  4. 112 Iraq 0.0% compare
  5. 113 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
  6. 114 Myanmar 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago?
Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Trinidad and Tobago was 0.1% in 2022, 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 111th out of 116 countries with data for 2022.
Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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

Indicator
Research & development spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,375 data points, 1996–2024
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.