# R&D expenditure % GDP — COD
> Latest: 0.41 % of GDP (2015). Change: +0.3 pp vs 2009.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2004–2015
- 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/COD
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2006 | 0.06 |
| 2007 | 0.14 |
| 2008 | 0.08 |
| 2009 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 0.41 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2015). R&D expenditure % GDP — COD [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/COD. 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)