Oman - Research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP)
Research and development expenditure (% of GDP) in Oman was 0.220 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 7 years was 0.260 in 2016, while its lowest value was 0.136 in 2011.
Definition: 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.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.136 |
| 2012 | 0.209 |
| 2013 | 0.170 |
| 2014 | 0.213 |
| 2015 | 0.252 |
| 2016 | 0.260 |
| 2017 | 0.228 |
| 2018 | 0.220 |
Classification
Topic: Infrastructure Indicators
Sub-Topic: Technology
