Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

Bolivia (Plurinational State of): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
113th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2001
All-time low
0.1%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000–2021

0.050.10.150.20.250.32000201020212000: 0.287 %2001: 0.294 %2002: 0.277 %2009: 0.157 %2017: 0.076 %2019: 0.066 %2021: 0.063 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) stood at 0.1%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) peaked at 0.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 113th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 0.3%
2001 0.3% +2.1%
2002 0.3% -5.8%
2009 0.2% -43.2%
2017 0.1% -51.4%
2019 0.1% -12.9%
2021 0.1% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) was 0.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
How does Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 113th out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Bolivia (Plurinational State of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 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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Indicator
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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