Bolivia - Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Bolivia was 0.157 as of 2009. Its highest value over the past 13 years was 0.325 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.157 in 2009.
Definition: Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.325 |
| 1997 | 0.316 |
| 1998 | 0.295 |
| 1999 | 0.298 |
| 2000 | 0.287 |
| 2001 | 0.294 |
| 2002 | 0.277 |
| 2009 | 0.157 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Technology
