Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Indonesia

Indonesia: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2020

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Indonesia, 2000–2020

0.050.10.150.20.250.32000201020202000: 0.068 %2001: 0.048 %2009: 0.083 %2013: 0.085 %2016: 0.245 %2017: 0.238 %2018: 0.226 %2019: 0.271 %2020: 0.281 %

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

Analysis

Indonesia recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 236.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Indonesia peaked at 0.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.

That places Indonesia 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2020.
Year % Change
2000 0.1%
2001 0.0% -29.7%
2009 0.1% +75.2%
2013 0.1% +1.7%
2016 0.2% +189.7%
2017 0.2% -3.0%
2018 0.2% -4.9%
2019 0.3% +19.9%
2020 0.3% +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 5
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Indonesia?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Indonesia was 0.3% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Indonesia ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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