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AlgeriaR&D Spending (% of GDP)

Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #63 of 114Updated June 2026
Latest Value
0.48%
2017
YoY Change
+651.8%
20052017
Global Rank
#63
of 114 countries
Maximum
0.48%
2017
Minimum
0.06%
2005
CAGR
+5.2%
6 years
Last
0.48%
Previous
0.06%
Highest
0.48%
Lowest
0.06%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators

Algeria's R&D spending (% of GDP) was 0.48% in 2017, ranking #63 out of 114 countries. This represents a +651.8% change from 2005. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 0.48% (2017) and the lowest was 0.06% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
20170.48%+651.8%
20050.06%-58.1%
20040.15%-16.2%
20030.18%-46.4%
20020.34%+59.3%
20010.21%

Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)

#CountryValueYear
1Israel6.35%2023
2Liechtenstein6.01%2023
3Korea, Rep.4.94%2023
4Sweden3.60%2023
5United States3.45%2023
6Japan3.44%2023
7Belgium3.27%2023
8Austria3.26%2023
9Switzerland3.22%2023
10Germany3.15%2023
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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 IndicatorsCoverage: 20002023View original source →