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Gabon: Research and development expenditure
0.58percent · 2009
Gross domestic expenditures on research and development (R&D), expressed as a percent of GDP. They include both capital and current expenditures in the four main sectors: Business enterprise, Government, Higher education and Private non-profit. R&D covers basic research, applied research, and experimental development. Annual figures for Gabon from 2007 to 2009.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.579 | |
| 2008 | 0.511 | |
| 2007 | 0.416 |
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