- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2023
- Source
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics via World Development Indicators
Topic
Science & Space
Research spending, researchers, publications and patents.
World — latest available
Global aggregates as published by each source.
- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2020
- Source
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics via World Development Indicators
- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2023
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Science & Engineering Indicators via World Development Indicators
- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2024
- Source
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) via World Development Indicators
R&D spending — world trend
percent of GDP. UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Highest values
Countries, most recent year available.
- 1Israel6.35%2023
- 2Liechtenstein6.01%2023
- 3Korea, Rep.4.94%2023
- 4Sweden3.60%2023
- 5United States3.45%2023
- 6Japan3.44%2023
- 7Belgium3.27%2023
- 8Austria3.26%2023
All indicators in this topic
| Indicator | Unit | Original producer | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) | percent of GDP | UNESCO Institute for Statistics | GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS |
| Researchers in R&D (per million people) | researchers per million people | UNESCO Institute for Statistics | SP.POP.SCIE.RD.P6 |
| Scientific and technical journal articles | articles | National Science Foundation, Science & Engineering Indicators | IP.JRN.ARTC.SC |
| Patent applications, residents | applications | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | IP.PAT.RESD |