# R&D expenditure % GDP — BRN
> Latest: 0.28 % of GDP (2018). Change: +0.2 pp vs 2004.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2002–2018
- 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/BRN
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2002 | 0.01 |
| 2003 | 0.02 |
| 2004 | 0.03 |
| 2018 | 0.28 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2018). R&D expenditure % GDP — BRN [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/BRN. 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)