Chile—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #68 of 105
Latest Value
0.36%
2021
YoY Change
+7.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#68
of 105 countries
Maximum
0.39%
2013
Minimum
0.31%
2007
CAGR
+1.0%
15 years
Last
0.36%
Previous
0.34%
Highest
0.39%
Lowest
0.31%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.36% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.34% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.34% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.37% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.36% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.37% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.38% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.38% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.39% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.36% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.35% | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.33% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.35% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.37% | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 0.31% |
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 →