United Arab Emirates - Research and development expenditure as a share of GDP

1.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, R&D expenditure for United Arab Emirates was 1.5 %. R&D expenditure of United Arab Emirates increased from 0.7 % in 2014 to 1.5 % in 2021 growing at an average annual rate of 14.87%.

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What is R&D expenditure?

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 United Arab Emirates R&D expenditure?