India’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
#69 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)
0.65 %
Year-over-year
-0.01 %
Change since start (1996→2020)
+0.01 %
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2020, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.01 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.01 %.
- Lowest level: 0.64 % in 1996.
- Highest level: 0.86 % in 2008.
R&D Expenditure Chart (1996–2020)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
R&D Expenditure Table (1996–2020)
| Year | R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.64 % |
| 1997 | 0.69 % |
| 1998 | 0.70 % |
| 1999 | 0.72 % |
| 2000 | 0.76 % |
| 2001 | 0.74 % |
| 2002 | 0.73 % |
| 2003 | 0.72 % |
| 2004 | 0.76 % |
| 2005 | 0.82 % |
| 2006 | 0.80 % |
| 2007 | 0.81 % |
| 2008 | 0.86 % |
| 2009 | 0.83 % |
| 2010 | 0.79 % |
| 2011 | 0.76 % |
| 2012 | 0.74 % |
| 2013 | 0.71 % |
| 2014 | 0.70 % |
| 2015 | 0.69 % |
| 2016 | 0.67 % |
| 2017 | 0.67 % |
| 2018 | 0.66 % |
| 2019 | 0.66 % |
| 2020 | 0.65 % |
Source: World Bank