R&D expenditure % GDP in Sudan stood at 0.23% of GDP in 2005, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.24% of GDP in 2004. Sudan ranked 69th highest of the 93 countries in this dataset in 2005; Israel ranked first.
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R&D expenditure % GDP, measured in % of GDP, measures the total economic output of Sudan. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sudan, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
R&D expenditure % GDP in Sudan stood at 0.23% of GDP in 2005, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.01 percentage points from 0.24% of GDP in 2004.
Sudan ranked 69th highest of the 93 countries in this dataset in 2005; Israel ranked first.
| Indicator | R&D expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Sudan |
| Category | Technology and Internet |
| Unit | % of GDP |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Sudan: 2005. Other countries in this series have data up to 2024.
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World Bank. (2026). R&D expenditure % GDP — Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/SDN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
World Bank. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/SDN. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "R&D expenditure % GDP — Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 8, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/SDN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS.
@misc{econdash_r_and_d_expenditure_percent_gdp_sdn,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{R\&D expenditure \% GDP --- Sudan}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/r-and-d-expenditure-percent-gdp/SDN},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-08. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS}
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