Guatemala—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Guatemala's r&d spending (% of gdp) was 0.06% in 2021, ranking #102 out of 105 countries. This represents a +19.9% change from 2020. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 0.07% (2007) and the lowest was 0.02% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.06% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 0.05% | +85.0% |
| 2019 | 0.03% | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.03% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.03% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 0.02% | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 0.03% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.03% | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.04% | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.05% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.05% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.04% | -21.3% |
| 2009 | 0.06% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.06% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.07% | +35.4% |
| 2006 | 0.05% | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 0.04% |
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.