Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Philippines

Philippines: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
72nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
11
2002–2020

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Philippines, 2002–2020

0.10.150.20.250.32002201120202002: 0.1332003: 0.1252005: 0.1072007: 0.1052009: 0.1092011: 0.1122013: 0.1322015: 0.1572018: 0.3222019: 0.2592020: 0.276

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Philippines is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Philippines peaked at 0.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Philippines 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Philippines, 2002 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2002 0.1%
2003 0.1% -5.5%
2005 0.1% -14.6%
2007 0.1% -1.8%
2009 0.1% +3.8%
2011 0.1% +2.9%
2013 0.1% +17.7%
2015 0.2% +18.7%
2018 0.3% +105.5%
2019 0.3% -19.5%
2020 0.3% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 5
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 Philippines?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Philippines 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 Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Philippines rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Philippines ranks 72nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 2,602 data points, 2000–2024
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