Nigeria Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2019)
Nigeria's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.3 % of GDP in 2019, +0.2pp YoY. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 1996–2019.
Nigeria (2019)
0.3
% of GDP
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
2
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 0.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Nigeria recorded 0.3 % of GDP in 2019. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (1996–2019) shows a peak of 0.3 in 2019 and a trough of 0.1 in 2007.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks nigeria research & development expenditure (% of gdp) in Nigeria, published by World Bank. Data covers 1996–2019 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2019. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 0.3 % of GDP in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 0.1 in 2007. The latest reading of 0.3 in 2019 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.