Ethiopia - R&D expenditure as a share of GDP

0.3 (%) in 2017

In 2017, R&D expenditure as a share of GDP for Ethiopia was 0.3 %. Though Ethiopia R&D expenditure as a share of GDP fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2005 - 2017 period ending at 0.3 % in 2017.

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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.

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