Uruguay—R&D Spending (% of GDP)
Uruguay's R&D spending (% of GDP) was 0.63% in 2022, ranking #52 out of 114 countries. This represents a +1.9% change from 2021. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 0.67% (2020) and the lowest was 0.21% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0.63% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.61% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 0.67% | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 0.57% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.50% | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 0.44% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.37% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.35% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.32% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.29% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.31% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.33% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.33% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 0.40% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.37% | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 0.42% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 0.36% | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 0.46% | +93.3% |
| 2002 | 0.24% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 0.21% |
Top Countries — R&D Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 6.35% | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 6.01% | 2023 |
| 3 | Korea, Rep. | 4.94% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 3.60% | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 3.45% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 3.44% | 2023 |
| 7 | Belgium | 3.27% | 2023 |
| 8 | Austria | 3.26% | 2023 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 3.22% | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | 3.15% | 2023 |
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.