Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Argentina stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Argentina peaked at 0.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 61st of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 58 India 0.6% compare
- 59 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
- 60 South Africa 0.6% compare
- 62 Belarus 0.6% compare
- 63 Romania 0.5% compare
- 64 State of Palestine 0.5% compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 24.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1481 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,206 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Argentina?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Argentina was 0.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 61st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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