Japan’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
#12 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 (2022)
3.41 %
Year-over-year
+0.13 %
Change since start (1996→2022)
+0.77 %
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2022, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.77 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.13 %.
- Lowest level: 2.64 % in 1996.
- Highest level: 3.41 % in 2022.
R&D Expenditure Chart (1996–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
R&D Expenditure Table (1996–2022)
| Year | R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.64 % |
| 1997 | 2.72 % |
| 1998 | 2.83 % |
| 1999 | 2.85 % |
| 2000 | 2.86 % |
| 2001 | 2.92 % |
| 2002 | 2.97 % |
| 2003 | 2.99 % |
| 2004 | 2.98 % |
| 2005 | 3.13 % |
| 2006 | 3.23 % |
| 2007 | 3.29 % |
| 2008 | 3.29 % |
| 2009 | 3.20 % |
| 2010 | 3.10 % |
| 2011 | 3.21 % |
| 2012 | 3.17 % |
| 2013 | 3.28 % |
| 2014 | 3.37 % |
| 2015 | 3.24 % |
| 2016 | 3.11 % |
| 2017 | 3.17 % |
| 2018 | 3.22 % |
| 2019 | 3.22 % |
| 2020 | 3.26 % |
| 2021 | 3.28 % |
| 2022 | 3.41 % |
Source: World Bank