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Paraguay’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)

#78 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)
0.12 %
Year-over-year
-0.02 %
Change since start (2001→2022)
+0.05 %

Key insights

  • From 2001 to 2022, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.05 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): -0.02 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.04 % in 2008.
  • Highest level: 0.16 % in 2020.

R&D Expenditure Chart (2001–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (2001–2022)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Paraguay
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
2001 0.07 %
2002 0.07 %
2003 0.06 %
2004 0.06 %
2005 0.06 %
2008 0.04 %
2011 0.04 %
2012 0.07 %
2013 0.07 %
2014 0.08 %
2015 0.10 %
2016 0.12 %
2017 0.15 %
2018 0.15 %
2019 0.14 %
2020 0.16 %
2021 0.14 %
2022 0.12 %

Source: World Bank

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