Guam R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Guam's r&d spending was 0.26% in 2005, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2004. Data from World Bank, covering 2003–2005.
Overview
Guam's r&d spending stood at 0.26% in 2005, a rise of +0.00% from 2004. Guam ranked 64th globally.
Guam’s research and development (R&D) expenditure as a share of gross domestic product has remained low and relatively static over the three‑year span for which World Bank data are available. The territory recorded 0.27 % of GDP in 2003, the highest level in the series, before slipping to 0.26 % in 2004 and holding that trough in the most recent year, 2005, where it ranked 64th globally. This modest decline reflects a slight contraction rather than a structural shift, as the figure remains essentially unchanged from the all‑time peak. By comparison, peer economies with similar rankings such as Armenia posted 0.26 % and Kazakhstan slightly higher at 0.28 % in the same period, underscoring Guam’s position at the lower end of the distribution. The limited upward movement suggests that without targeted policy incentives or increased private sector participation, the R&D share is likely to persist near the 0.26 % level in the near term.
Data & projection
Analysis
Guam's r&d spending was 0.26% in 2005, a rise of +0.00% from 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions
Guam's r&d spending was 0.26% in 2005. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Guam's r&d spending peaked at 0.27% in 2003.
The lowest r&d spending in Guam was 0.26% in 2004.
Guam ranks 64th globally in r&d spending as of 2005.
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The r&d spending of Guam in 2005 was 0.26%. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guam_rd-spending,
title = {Guam R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guam/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}