Thailand—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #35 of 105
Latest Value
1.16%
2022
YoY Change
-4.1%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#35
of 105 countries
Maximum
1.33%
2020
Minimum
0.20%
2007
CAGR
+7.3%
21 years
Last
1.16%
Previous
1.21%
Highest
1.33%
Lowest
0.20%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.16% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21% | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.14% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.11% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.00% | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 0.78% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.62% | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 0.48% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.44% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.36% | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 0.23% | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.20% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.20% | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.23% | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.22% | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.24% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.25% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.23% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 0.25% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.24% |
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 →