Sri Lanka’s R&D Expenditure (% of GDP)
#67 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)
0.11 %
Year-over-year
-0.01 %
Change since start (1996→2022)
-0.07 %
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2022, R&D Expenditure (% of GDP) changed by -0.07 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2022): -0.01 %.
- Lowest level: 0.10 % in 2013.
- Highest level: 0.18 % in 1996.
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 | 0.18 % |
| 2000 | 0.14 % |
| 2004 | 0.18 % |
| 2006 | 0.17 % |
| 2008 | 0.11 % |
| 2010 | 0.13 % |
| 2013 | 0.10 % |
| 2014 | 0.10 % |
| 2015 | 0.10 % |
| 2016 | 0.12 % |
| 2017 | 0.12 % |
| 2018 | 0.12 % |
| 2020 | 0.12 % |
| 2022 | 0.11 % |
Source: World Bank