Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.3% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
0.3%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
78th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2014
All-time low
0.2%
in 2011
Years of data
10
2005–2014

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2005–2014

00.10.20.32005200920142005: 0.1892006: 0.3172007: 0.2012008: 0.2382009: 0.242010: 0.1882011: 0.1532012: 0.252013: 0.3192014: 0.337

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 0.3% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2014. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 0.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2011.

That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2005 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2005 0.2%
2006 0.3% +67.9%
2007 0.2% -36.6%
2008 0.2% +18.4%
2009 0.2% +0.9%
2010 0.2% -21.6%
2011 0.2% -18.7%
2012 0.3% +63.5%
2013 0.3% +27.4%
2014 0.3% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 5

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  5. 80 Colombia 0.3% compare
  6. 81 Armenia 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 0.3% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2011.
How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2014.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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
143 places, 2,753 data points, 2000–2024
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