United States of America - R&D expenditure as a share of GDP

3.5 (%) in 2021

In 2021, R&D expenditure as a share of GDP for United States of America was 3.5 %. Before R&D expenditure as a share of GDP of United States of America started to increase to reach a level of 3.5 % in 2021, it went through a trough reaching a low of 2.5 % in 2004.

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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 United States of America R&D expenditure as a share of GDP?