In 2017, R&D expenditure for Ethiopia was 0.3 %. Though Ethiopia R&D expenditure fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 2005 - 2017 period ending at 0.3 % in 2017.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.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.