{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"br-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/br-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/br-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Brazil Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2023)","description":"Brazil's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 1.2 % of GDP in 2023, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 2000–2023.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Brazil","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Brazil","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Brazil 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=BR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"24"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Brazil"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Brazil (2023)","value":"1.2","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"neutral","value":"unchanged YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"unchanged","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"neutral","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"24","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Brazil Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":24,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":1.04752},{"period":"2001","value":1.06197},{"period":"2002","value":1.00967},{"period":"2003","value":0.99939},{"period":"2004","value":0.96343},{"period":"2005","value":1.00247},{"period":"2006","value":0.98807},{"period":"2007","value":1.08138},{"period":"2008","value":1.12904},{"period":"2009","value":1.11866},{"period":"2010","value":1.15992},{"period":"2011","value":1.13966},{"period":"2012","value":1.12684},{"period":"2013","value":1.19567},{"period":"2014","value":1.26971},{"period":"2015","value":1.28464},{"period":"2016","value":1.19584},{"period":"2017","value":1.1175},{"period":"2018","value":1.15016},{"period":"2019","value":1.15115},{"period":"2020","value":1.21907},{"period":"2021","value":1.13371},{"period":"2022","value":1.18873},{"period":"2023","value":1.1938}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2022","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2020","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2018","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2015","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2014","value":"1.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"1.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2009","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2008","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"1.1","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2006","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2005","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2004","value":"1.0","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 Brazil 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 2000–2023 (24 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 1.3 % of GDP in 2015 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1 in 2004. The latest reading of 1.2 in 2023 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}