Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United States Virgin Islands

United States Virgin Islands: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.0% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
0.0%
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
118th
of 121 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2002–2007

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United States Virgin Islands, 2002–2007

00.020.040.062002200420072002: 0.066 %2003: 0.038 %2004: 0.034 %2005: 0.029 %2006: 0.031 %2007: 0.027 %

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

Analysis

United States Virgin Islands recorded 0.0% for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.

That places United States Virgin Islands 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%) in United States Virgin Islands, 2002 to 2007.
Year % Change
2002 0.1%
2003 0.0% -42.9%
2004 0.0% -9.3%
2005 0.0% -14.3%
2006 0.0% +6.3%
2007 0.0% -13.0%

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

  1. 115 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  2. 116 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
  3. 117 Iraq 0.0%
  4. 119 Myanmar 0.0% compare
  5. 120 Madagascar 0.0% compare
  6. 121 Guatemala 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United States Virgin Islands?
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in United States Virgin Islands was 0.0% in 2007, 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 States Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
United States Virgin Islands ranks 118th out of 121 countries with data for 2007.
Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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
Last refreshed