United Arab Emirates Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2021)
United Arab Emirates's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 1.5 % of GDP in 2021, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 2011–2021.
United Arab Emirates (2021)
1.5
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
8
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 1.3 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 2016 | 0.9 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 0.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 2011 | 0.5 | n/a |
About this Dataset
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.5 % of GDP in 2021. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2011–2021 the series ranges from 0.5 % of GDP in 2011 to 1.5 % of GDP in 2021.
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in United Arab Emirates. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2021 (8 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 1.5 % of GDP in 2021, up from a low of 0.5 % of GDP in 2011. That is unchanged on the previous period.