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India R&D Expenditure (% GDP)

India's R&D expenditure (% GDP) fell to 0.65% in 2020, down from 0.66% in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.01% from the previous year. India has R&D expenditure (% GDP) higher than the global median (0.65% vs median 0.62%). Compared with the median in Asia, India is higher (0.65% vs regional median 0.28%) and ranks 12th out of 34 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2020)

(in %)
Year R&D Expenditure (% GDP)
2020 0.65%
2019 0.66%
2018 0.66%
2017 0.67%
2016 0.67%
2015 0.69%
2014 0.7%
2013 0.71%
2012 0.74%
2011 0.76%
2010 0.79%
2009 0.83%
2008 0.86%
2007 0.81%
2006 0.8%
2005 0.82%
2004 0.76%
2003 0.72%
2002 0.73%
2001 0.74%
2000 0.76%
1999 0.72%
1998 0.7%
1997 0.69%
1996 0.64%
India R&D Expenditure (% GDP) : Definition
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) measures the percentage of India's total economic output spent on research and development.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $3.91T $3.64T 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 6.48% 9.19% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) 1.7% 2% Jun'25
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 7.8% 7.4% Jun'25
GDP per Capita $2,396.71 $2,270.91 2024
GDP per Capita PPP $9,817.07 $9,301.76 2024
Real GDP $3.48T $3.27T 2024