# R&D expenditure % GDP — ASM
> Latest: 0.4 % of GDP (2006). Change: +0.0 pp vs 2005.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2003–2006
- Data updated: 2026-10-08
- Source: World Bank — GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS — https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
- License: CC BY 4.0
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/ASM
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2003 | 0.19 |
| 2004 | 0.33 |
| 2005 | 0.37 |
| 2006 | 0.40 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2006). R&D expenditure % GDP — ASM [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/ASM. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
## Full data
Full time series: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (free API trial for core indicators of 10 major economies; otherwise an API key or pay per call)