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Poland’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)

#37 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)
1.45 %
Year-over-year
+0.02 %
Change since start (1996→2022)
+0.81 %

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2022, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by +0.81 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2021→2022): +0.02 %.
  • Lowest level: 0.54 % in 2003.
  • Highest level: 1.45 % in 2022.

R&D Expenditure Chart (1996–2022)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

R&D Expenditure Table (1996–2022)

R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) — Poland
Year R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
1996 0.64 %
1997 0.64 %
1998 0.66 %
1999 0.68 %
2000 0.64 %
2001 0.62 %
2002 0.56 %
2003 0.54 %
2004 0.55 %
2005 0.56 %
2006 0.55 %
2007 0.56 %
2008 0.60 %
2009 0.66 %
2010 0.73 %
2011 0.75 %
2012 0.89 %
2013 0.88 %
2014 0.95 %
2015 1.00 %
2016 0.97 %
2017 1.04 %
2018 1.21 %
2019 1.32 %
2020 1.39 %
2021 1.43 %
2022 1.45 %

Source: World Bank