Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala
Guatemala: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala peaked at 0.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -24.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +85.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -90.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 103 United States Virgin Islands 0.0%
- 104 Myanmar 0.0% compare
- 105 Madagascar 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2498 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -8.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -6.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.7336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 4,840 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Guatemala was 0.0% 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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