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Indicators 9.5.1: Research and development expenditure as a percentage of GDP


Goal Type SDG
Goal 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Targets 9.5 - Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
Indicators 9.5.1 : Research and development expenditure as a percentage of GDP
Data Source (1) NAW, BBS, SID (2) SRD, BBS, SID
Unit %
Data Frequency Annual (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
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Time Period Total/Disaggregation Targets Status ( % )
2018-19 Total 0.3500
2019-20 Total 0.3100
2020-21 Total 0.3000
2025(Target) Total 1.00
2030(Target) Total 1.00
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