Botswana - R&D expenditure as a share of GDP

0.6 (%) in 2013

In 2013, R&D expenditure as a share of GDP for Botswana was 0.6 %. R&D expenditure as a share of GDP of Botswana increased from 0.5 % in 2005 to 0.6 % in 2013 growing at an average annual rate of 29.93%.

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What is R&D expenditure as a share of GDP?

Expenditures for research and development are current and capital expenditures (both public and private) on creative work undertaken systematically to increase knowledge, including knowledge of humanity, culture, and society, and the use of knowledge for new applications. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development.

What is Botswana R&D expenditure as a share of GDP?