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R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) in Philippines

#9 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 (2018)
0.32 %
Year-over-year
+0.16 %
Change since start (2002→2018)
+0.19 %

Key insights

  • From 2002 to 2018, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.19 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2015→2018): +0.16 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.10 % in 2007.
  • Highest level: 0.32 % in 2018.

R&D Expenditure Chart (2002–2018)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (2002–2018)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Philippines
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
2002 0.13 %
2003 0.13 %
2005 0.11 %
2007 0.10 %
2009 0.11 %
2011 0.11 %
2013 0.13 %
2015 0.16 %
2018 0.32 %

Source: World Bank