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United Arab Emirates: Research and development expenditure
1.49percent · 2021
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 United Arab Emirates from 2011 to 2021.
Every year
| Year | Value (percent) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.495 | |
| 2020 | 1.488 | |
| 2019 | 1.311 | |
| 2018 | 1.264 | |
| 2016 | 0.932 | |
| 2015 | 0.866 | |
| 2014 | 0.675 | |
| 2011 | 0.473 |
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