Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 1.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United Arab Emirates, 2011–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United Arab Emirates is 1.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 216.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2011.
United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.5% | — |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 21.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 24,481 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.421 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 6,090 current US$ per person (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.421 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.4487 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United Arab Emirates?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United Arab Emirates was 1.5% 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2021.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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