What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.

What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.

How does United States Virgin Islands rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?

United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2007.

Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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.

Research & development spending as a share of GDP in United States Virgin Islands

Name: Research & development spending as a share of GDP in United States Virgin Islands
Creator: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States Virgin Islands: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)

0.0%

Change on year

down 13.0%

World rank

113th

of 116 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 2002

All-time low

0.0%

in 2007

Years of data

2002–2007

Research & development spending as a share of GDP in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2007

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

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0% for research & development spending as a share of gdp in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

That places United States Virgin Islands 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

110 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in United States Virgin Islands?: Research & development spending as a share of gdp in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0% in 2007, 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 United States Virgin Islands?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?: United States Virgin Islands ranks 113th out of 116 countries with data for 2007.
Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.