São Tomé and Principe R&D Spending
Research and development expenditure as % of GDP GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS
Overview
Data & projection
| Year | R&D Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|
Detected Pattern
Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 14.4%
GDP growth 1.1%
Unemployment 9.1%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Analysis
São Tomé and Principe matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw r&d spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the World Bank indicator code for r&d spending?▾
The World Bank indicator code is GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
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APA
São Tomé and Principe R&D Spending. HistorySaid. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/rd-spending/
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_s-o-tom-and-principe_rd-spending,
title = {São Tomé and Principe R&D Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/s-o-tom-and-principe/rd-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}