{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ar-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ar-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Argentina Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)","description":"Argentina's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.6 % of GDP in 2023, +0.1pp YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1996–2023.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Argentina","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Argentina","temporal_coverage":"1996/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Argentina Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS?locations=AR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"28"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Argentina"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Argentina (2023)","value":"0.6","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.1pp YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"28","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Argentina Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":28,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":0.41749},{"period":"1997","value":0.41959},{"period":"1998","value":0.41131},{"period":"1999","value":0.45337},{"period":"2000","value":0.43884},{"period":"2001","value":0.4246},{"period":"2002","value":0.38886},{"period":"2003","value":0.41012},{"period":"2004","value":0.40376},{"period":"2005","value":0.42075},{"period":"2006","value":0.45216},{"period":"2007","value":0.46007},{"period":"2008","value":0.47055},{"period":"2009","value":0.58398},{"period":"2010","value":0.56104},{"period":"2011","value":0.56597},{"period":"2012","value":0.63491},{"period":"2013","value":0.61849},{"period":"2014","value":0.59396},{"period":"2015","value":0.62262},{"period":"2016","value":0.55815},{"period":"2017","value":0.55632},{"period":"2018","value":0.4883},{"period":"2019","value":0.47813},{"period":"2020","value":0.54126},{"period":"2021","value":0.5236},{"period":"2022","value":0.54951},{"period":"2023","value":0.60111}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2022","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2021","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2014","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2012","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2006","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2004","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Argentina from 1996 to present. R&D intensity is a leading indicator of innovation capability and future economic productivity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2023 (28 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 0.6 % of GDP in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.4 in 2002. The latest reading of 0.6 in 2023 represents a change of +0.1pp."}]}