R&D expenditure (% of GDP) in Guam in 2005 — 0.26%. Ranked 63 in the world out of 93. Since 2003, the indicator has fallen by 0.01 pp.
2003–2005 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Guam
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.26 | +0 pp |
| 2004 | 0.26 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 0.27 | — |
Gross domestic expenditure on research and development (R&D) as a percentage of GDP — all current and capital spending by business, government, universities and nonprofit organizations on basic and applied research. The threshold of 3% of GDP is the target adopted in the EU; the leaders (Israel, South Korea) exceed 4.5%.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
