New Zealand—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #28 of 105
Latest Value
1.47%
2021
YoY Change
+4.1%
2019 → 2021
Global Rank
#28
of 105 countries
Maximum
1.47%
2021
Minimum
1.10%
2001
CAGR
+1.4%
11 years
Last
1.47%
Previous
1.41%
Highest
1.47%
Lowest
1.10%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.47% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.41% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.35% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.15% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.23% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.16% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.15% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.10% |
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 →