9.5.1 Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP, by sectors

9.5.1 Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP, by sectors

9.5.1 Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP

9.5 Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending

Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

This indicator shows how much of GDP is used for research and development in general.

Scientific research activity is a systematic creative work undertaken to discover new knowledge, with the aim of raising the general civilizational level of society and utilizing that knowledge in all areas of social development.

R&D Expenditures, or in other words Gross Domestic Expenditures on R&D (GERD) is total intramural expenditure on R&D performed in the national territory during a specific reference period. GERD covers all expenditure for R&D performed in the economy, including both current costs and capital expenditures for R&D.

The indicator shows gross investments in research and development by: government, higher education, business and non-profit sectors, expressed as their percentage share in GDP.

%

Sector

Republic of Serbia

Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia

Annual

C090501

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