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Description

Gross domestic expenditure on scientific research and experimental development (R&D) expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We assumed zero R&D expenditure for low-income countries that do not report any data.

Long-Term Objective

Average of best performers

The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 3.7.

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UNESCO

Expenditure on research and development

% of GDP
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Bangladesh

Brazil

China

India

Indonesia

Mexico

Nigeria

Pakistan

Russian Federation

United States

Source: UNESCO

SDG 1

Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90/day

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20/day

Poverty rate after taxes and transfers

SDG 9

Population using the internet

Mobile broadband subscriptions

Logistics Performance Index: Quality of trade and transport-related infrastructure

Scientific and technical journal articles

Expenditure on research and development

Researchers

Triadic patent families filed

Gap in internet access by income

Female share of graduates from STEM fields at the tertiary level

Expenditure on research and development