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China Highest R&D Spending

2.86% in 2025
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest r&d spending in China was 2.86% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (2.86%), 2022 (2.56%), 2021 (2.43%), 2020 (2.41%), 2019 (2.24%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
China Top 5 Highest R&D Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 2.86%
2nd 2022 2.56%
3rd 2021 2.43%
4th 2020 2.41%
5th 2019 2.24%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 2.86% +0.31% 11th
2022 2.56% +0.12% 12th
2021 2.43% +0.03% 14th
2020 2.41% +0.16% 13th
2019 2.24% +0.10% 15th
2018 2.14% +0.02% 14th
2017 2.12% +0.02% 16th
2016 2.10% +0.04% 16th
2015 2.06% +0.03% 19th
2014 2.02% +0.02% 17th
2013 2.00% +0.09% 16th
2012 1.91% +0.13% 18th
2011 1.78% +0.07% 20th
2010 1.71% +0.05% 17th
2009 1.66% +0.22% 20th
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