Switzerland—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #8 of 105
Latest Value
3.31%
2021
YoY Change
+3.4%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#8
of 105 countries
Maximum
3.31%
2021
Minimum
2.26%
2000
CAGR
+1.8%
8 years
Last
3.31%
Previous
3.20%
Highest
3.31%
Lowest
2.26%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.31% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.20% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.08% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.08% | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.87% | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.65% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.61% | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 2.26% |
Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 6.02% | 2022 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 5.87% | 2019 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 5.21% | 2022 |
| 4 | United States | 3.59% | 2022 |
| 5 | Sweden | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 6 | Belgium | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 7 | Japan | 3.41% | 2022 |
| 8 | Switzerland | 3.31% | 2021 |
| 9 | Austria | 3.20% | 2022 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.13% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources/bulk, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-03-26, date published: 2025-02.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →