{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"eg-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eg-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/eg-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Egypt Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2024)","description":"Egypt's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 1 % of GDP in 2024, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1996–2024.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Egypt","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Egypt","temporal_coverage":"1996/2024","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Egypt 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=EG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1996–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"26"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Egypt"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Egypt (2024)","value":"1","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":"26","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Egypt Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":26,"observations":[{"period":"1996","value":0.2126},{"period":"1997","value":0.19756},{"period":"1998","value":0.1991},{"period":"1999","value":0.18651},{"period":"2000","value":0.19247},{"period":"2004","value":0.26994},{"period":"2005","value":0.24141},{"period":"2006","value":0.25903},{"period":"2007","value":0.2551},{"period":"2008","value":0.27024},{"period":"2009","value":0.43312},{"period":"2010","value":0.43345},{"period":"2011","value":0.53154},{"period":"2012","value":0.50899},{"period":"2013","value":0.63895},{"period":"2014","value":0.63649},{"period":"2015","value":0.71858},{"period":"2016","value":0.70848},{"period":"2017","value":0.64486},{"period":"2018","value":0.68839},{"period":"2019","value":0.79617},{"period":"2020","value":0.91564},{"period":"2021","value":0.91175},{"period":"2022","value":1.01968},{"period":"2023","value":1.03356},{"period":"2024","value":1.01757}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2023","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2022","value":"1.0","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2021","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2020","value":"0.9","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2019","value":"0.8","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2017","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2016","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"0.7","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2014","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.6","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2012","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2011","value":"0.5","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2010","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.4","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2008","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2007","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2006","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2005","value":"0.2","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 Egypt 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 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1996–2024 (26 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 1 % of GDP in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.2 in 1999. The latest reading of 1 in 2024 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}