Tunisia—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Tunisia's r&d spending (% of gdp) was 0.75% in 2019, ranking #50 out of 105 countries. This represents a +4.2% change from 2018. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 0.75% (2019) and the lowest was 0.54% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.75% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.72% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.70% | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.57% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.59% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.62% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.64% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.65% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.67% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.66% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.71% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 0.64% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.67% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.68% | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.71% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.73% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.65% | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 0.54% |
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.