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
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Philippines, 2002–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 34,420 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2699 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,126 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 15.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 64,732 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
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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