{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"id-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/id-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/id-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Indonesia Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2020)","description":"Indonesia's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.3 % of GDP in 2020, unchanged YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 2000–2020.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Indonesia","2020"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Indonesia","temporal_coverage":"2000/2020","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2020","variable_measured":"Indonesia 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=ID"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2020"},{"label":"Observations","value":"9"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Indonesia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Indonesia (2020)","value":"0.3","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":"9","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Indonesia Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":9,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":0.06769},{"period":"2001","value":0.04756},{"period":"2009","value":0.08332},{"period":"2013","value":0.0847},{"period":"2016","value":0.24535},{"period":"2017","value":0.23805},{"period":"2018","value":0.22632},{"period":"2019","value":0.27129},{"period":"2020","value":0.28068}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2020","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2019","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2018","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2017","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2016","value":"0.2","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2013","value":"0.1","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"0.1","yoyChange":"+0.1pp"},{"year":"2001","value":"0.0","yoyChange":"-0.1pp"},{"year":"2000","value":"0.1","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks total R&D expenditure (public + private) as a share of GDP in Indonesia 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 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2020 (9 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 0.3 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0 in 2001. The latest reading of 0.3 in 2020 is unchanged on the previous period."}]}