{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ng-rd-expenditure-gdp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-rd-expenditure-gdp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-rd-expenditure-gdp/","title":"Nigeria Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP) (2019)","description":"Nigeria's Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP): 0.3 % of GDP in 2019, +0.2pp vs 2007. World Bank (GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS), 2007–2019.","domain":"macro","category":"Economy & Macro","keywords":["Economy & Macro","World Bank","Nigeria","2019"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Nigeria","temporal_coverage":"2007/2019","unit":"% of GDP","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2019","variable_measured":"Nigeria 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=NG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2007–2019"},{"label":"Observations","value":"2"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Nigeria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Nigeria (2019)","value":"0.3","unit":"% of GDP","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.2pp vs 2007"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+0.2pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"2","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Nigeria Research & Development Expenditure (% of GDP)"}],"observation_count":2,"observations":[{"period":"2007","value":0.13223},{"period":"2019","value":0.28444}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of GDP"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2019","value":"0.3","yoyChange":"+0.2pp"},{"year":"2007","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 Nigeria 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 2019. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2007–2019 (2 observations)."},{"question":"Why is the history so short?","answer":"World Bank began publishing this series recently, so only 2 observations are available (2007–2019). It is a new series rather than an incomplete one, and will lengthen with each future round."}]}