# R&D expenditure % GDP — BWA
> Latest: 0.56 % of GDP (2013). Change: +0.3 pp vs 2012.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2005–2013
- 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/BWA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2005 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 0.27 |
| 2013 | 0.56 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2013). R&D expenditure % GDP — BWA [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/BWA. 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)