Slovenia—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #19 of 105
Latest Value
2.10%
2022
YoY Change
-1.5%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#19
of 105 countries
Maximum
2.56%
2013
Minimum
1.25%
2003
CAGR
+2.0%
23 years
Last
2.10%
Previous
2.13%
Highest
2.56%
Lowest
1.25%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.10% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.13% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.14% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.95% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87% | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.01% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.56% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.56% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 2.41% | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 2.05% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.81% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.37% | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 1.25% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.47% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.36% |
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 →