# R&D expenditure % GDP — GAB
> Latest: 0.58 % of GDP (2009). Change: +0.1 pp vs 2008.
- Unit: % of GDP
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2007–2009
- 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/GAB
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 0.51 |
| 2009 | 0.58 |
## How to cite
APA: World Bank. (2009). R&D expenditure % GDP — GAB [Data set]. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/GAB. 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)