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Colombia’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)

#84 of 105 in the R&D Expenditure progress rankings

Gross domestic expenditure on Research & Development as a percentage of GDP. Includes current and capital spending from business, government, higher education, and private non-profit sectors.

Latest (2020)
0.29 %
Year-over-year
-0.03 %
Change since start (2000→2020)
+0.16 %

Key insights

  • From 2000 to 2020, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.16 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.03 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.13 % in 2000.
  • Highest level: 0.37 % in 2015.

R&D Expenditure Chart (2000–2020)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (2000–2020)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Colombia
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
2000 0.13 %
2001 0.13 %
2002 0.16 %
2003 0.17 %
2004 0.17 %
2005 0.17 %
2006 0.16 %
2007 0.18 %
2008 0.20 %
2009 0.19 %
2010 0.19 %
2011 0.20 %
2012 0.22 %
2013 0.26 %
2014 0.30 %
2015 0.37 %
2016 0.27 %
2017 0.26 %
2018 0.31 %
2019 0.32 %
2020 0.29 %

Source: World Bank